AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
47.9Single-core38.6
48.2Multi-core64.6
87.5Gaming79
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.4 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+16). 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
- Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger gaming score: 88 vs 79
- 50% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 64 MB
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,900 vs 1,570
- 11% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,470 vs 1,320
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $749
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Stronger Multi-core score: 65 vs 48
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 100% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 142 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+50% | 64 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,900+21% | 1,570 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500 | 13,300+27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,470+11% | 1,320 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,200 | 24,700+74% |
| PassMark | 28,100 | 39,000+39% |
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