AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
47.9Single-core85.2
48.2Multi-core64.7
87.5Gaming91.9
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 77.6 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+37) and Multi-core (+17). AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- 12% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 120 W
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Stronger Single-core score: 85 vs 48
- Stronger Multi-core score: 65 vs 48
- Stronger gaming score: 92 vs 88
- 100% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,500 vs 10,500
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+12% | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 162 W+14% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+38% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+16% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB | 96 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,900 | 3,150+66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500 | 18,500+76% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,470 | 2,130+45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,200 | 19,500+37% |
| PassMark | 28,100 | 40,000+42% |
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