AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900
47.9Single-core78.6
48.2Multi-core70.5
87.5Gamingspec-based83.3
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+31) and multi-core (+22). 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
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 48
- 200% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 4 MB
- 74% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,776 vs 14,200
- 71% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 28,100
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz+9% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz+20% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 12 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+50% | 64 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,900Bottom 49% | 2,990+57%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Top 48% | 15,725+50%Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,470Bottom 43% | 1,966+34%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,200Top 49% | 24,776+74%Top 21% |
| PassMark | 28,100Top 45% | 48,013+71%Top 20% |
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