AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Last updated: 2024-02-08

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen 7 3800X		AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
CPU comparison AMD Ryzen 7 3800X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X was released in Q3/2019. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D was released in Q4/2020.

AMD Ryzen 7 (67)	Family	AMD Ryzen 7 (67)
AMD Ryzen 3000 (15)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen 5000 (12)
3	Generation	4
Matisse (Zen 2)	Architecture	Vermeer (Zen 3)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	Successor	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is 3.90 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is at 3.40 GHz (4.50 GHz).
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8	Cores	8
16	Threads	16
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
3.90 GHz	Frequency	3.40 GHz
4.50 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.50 GHz
4.20 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	4.20 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s.
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR4-3200
128 GB	Max. Memory	128 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	4.00 MB
32.00 MB	L3 Cache	96.00 MB
4.0	PCIe version	4.0
20	PCIe lanes	20
39.4 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	39.4 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is 105 W, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
105 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	105 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
95 °C	Tjunction max.	90 °C
Technical details The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 32.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 100.00 MB cache.
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
7 nm	Technology	7 nm
Chiplet	Chip design	Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
AM4 (PGA 1331)	Socket	AM4 (PGA 1331)
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2019	Release date	Q4/2020
385 $	Release price	449 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 6 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X (83%)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 8 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X (80%)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	76 (80%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	95 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	712 (85%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	835 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	1325 (90%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	1475 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	12874 (85%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	15125 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	1271 (76%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	1679 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	9065 (75%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	12024 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	1742 (83%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	2104 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	7965 (68%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	11646 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	509 (87%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	585 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	4960 (86%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	5799 (100%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	182 (74%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	246 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	23322 (83%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	28090 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	209 (84%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	249 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	2165 (87%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	2477 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	167.6 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	517 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz	5544 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.


	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 15,125 CB R23 MC @ 96 W	158 (100%)

Devices using this processor
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
dercomputerladen PC mit Ryzen 7 3800X Memory PC mit Ryzen 7 3800X	Unknown

News and articles for the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Ryzen 7 7800X are coming in September

Posted by Stefan on 2022-06-20

After we published a performance assessment of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X last week, the well-known AMD leaker Greymon55 has now posted more informations via Twitter.

He predicts the first four models of the new Zen 4 desktop generation, which AMD would like to present at the end of 2022. There is also an alleged release date of September 15, 2022.

Comparison of the two processors

In this comparison, the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D compete against each other. The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X was released in the third quarter of 2019 and comes from AMD's third generation of Ryzen 7 processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D came onto the market in the fourth quarter of 2020 and is already from the fourth generation of the Ryzen 7 series. Both processors are manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers, but the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is still based on the Matisse (Zen 2) architecture, whereas the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is already based on the newer Vermeer (Zen 3) architecture. These are two desktop processors designed for the AM4 socket.

Both processors are equipped with 8 cores, which clock at 3.90 in the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X and can reach up to 4.50 gigahertz in turbo mode. The base clock frequency of the cores is lower at 3.40 gigahertz in the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, but the maximum turbo clock is the same again at 4.50 gigahertz. Although the data sounds pretty identical at first, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is ahead in terms of performance. Depending on the benchmark, the performance advantage is 15 - 30 percent.

These two processors are not equipped with an internal graphics unit, so they can only be operated with a dedicated graphics card. For this purpose, the two processors are each equipped with 20 PCIe lines of version 4.0, which achieve a maximum bandwidth of 39.4 GB/s.

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D also agree on RAM support. They each have 2 memory channels, which can be used to operate with up to 128 gigabytes of RAM. AMD specifies the officially supported RAM type as DDR4-3200. In addition, RAM with automatic error correction, so-called ECC RAM, can also be used.

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