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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
57.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
63.2Inno Score
47.4Single-core52.5
48.1Multi-core61.3
87.5Gamingspec-based79.6
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 63.2 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+5). 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

  • 50% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 64 MB
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $549

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Stronger single-core score: 53 vs 47
  • Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 48
  • 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
  • 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
  • 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Announced20222020
SocketAM4AM4
Process7 nm7 nm
Base TDP105 W105 W
Max turbo power142 W142 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Cores812+50%
Performance cores812+50%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1624+50%
Base clock3.4 GHz3.7 GHz+9%
Boost clock4.5 GHz4.8 GHz+7%
L2 cache4 MB6 MB+50%
L3 cache96 MB+50%64 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
PCIe version44
CPU PCIe lanes2424

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Cinebench R23 (single)1,470Bottom 37%1,568+7%Bottom 43%
Cinebench R23 (multi)14,200Bottom 49%20,634+45%Top 32%
PassMark28,284Top 37%38,887+37%Top 22%
PassMark (single thread)3,233Bottom 47%3,465+7%Top 45%
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