AMD
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
AMD's Ryzen 7 3800X is an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 2 (Matisse) desktop processor for the AM4 socket, with a 3.9 GHz base clock, up to 4.5 GHz boost, and 32 MB of L3 cache. It has an unlocked multiplier, a 105 W default TDP and PCIe 4.0 support, and needs a discrete graphics card.
Pros
- 8 cores / 16 threads with 32 MB of L3 cache on the 7 nm Zen 2 architecture
- 3.9 GHz base and up to 4.5 GHz boost clocks
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
- PCIe 4.0 support on compatible AM4 motherboards
- Drops into the widely supported AM4 socket with DDR4-3200 memory
Cons
- No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required
- 105 W default TDP is higher than the 65 W Ryzen 7 3700X with the same core count
- Older Zen 2 design, since succeeded by Zen 3 and later Ryzen generations
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
General
- Announced
- 2019
- Socket
- AM4
- Process
- 7 nm
- Base TDP
- 105 W
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Base clock
- 3.9 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.5 GHz
- L2 cache
- 4 MB
- L3 cache
- 32 MB
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR4-3200
- Memory channels
- 2
Platform
- PCIe version
- 4
Benchmarks
- PassMark
- 22,946Top 48%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 2,709Bottom 30%
Quick answers
Is the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X good in 2026?
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X earns an Inno Score of 46.7/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. AMD's Ryzen 7 3800X is an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 2 (Matisse) desktop processor for the AM4 socket, with a 3.9 GHz base clock, up to 4.5 GHz boost, and 32 MB of L3 cache. It has an unlocked multiplier, a 105 W default TDP and PCIe 4.0 support, and needs a discrete graphics card.
What are the key specs of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X?
Cores: 8 · Threads: 16 · Boost clock: 4.5 GHz · Socket: AM4
What are the closest alternatives to the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Intel Core i9-10850K, AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, Intel Core i7-11700K — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
