AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
47.9Single-core77.8
48.2Multi-core75.2
87.5Gamingspec-based94.4
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.8 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+30) and multi-core (+27). 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
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $599
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 78 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 75 vs 48
- 200% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 4 MB
- 88% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 26,747 vs 14,200
- 79% higher PassMark: 50,200 vs 28,100
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+12% | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 162 W+14% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz+29% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+24% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 12 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB | 128 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,900Bottom 49% | 3,020+59%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Top 48% | 18,128+73%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,470Bottom 43% | 1,908+30%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,200Top 49% | 26,747+88%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 28,100Top 45% | 50,200+79%Top 17% |
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