AMD Ryzen 3 5425U vs Intel Core i7-7800X

Processor comparisons 12-01-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 3 5425U vs Intel Core i7-7800X and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like SuperPi, WPrime, RealBench, 3DMark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Halo Infinite
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7800X or AMD Ryzen 3 5425U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 3 5425U

53%

Core i7-7800X

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 5425U

52%

Core i7-7800X

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.4	94.8
Valorant	105.0	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	60.3
Apex Legends	98.7	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	80.8
Overwatch	85.1	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	74.4
DOOM Eternal	52.5	53.9
Warzone	81.9	84.1
Assassin's Creed	88.2	90.5
Valheim	87.2	89.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 5425U

220%

Core i7-7800X

24%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 3 5425U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7800X since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 140W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 5425U	Intel Core i7-7800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	253	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	903	1285
Cinbench 20 Single-core	661	358
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2364	2809
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1140	1105
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5637	7683

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 5425U	Intel Core i7-7800X
Single-Core	3720	2403
Multi-Core	12261	12655

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 5425U	Intel Core i7-7800X
Single-Core	991	1042
Multi-Core	4314	6698

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 3 5425U	Intel Core i7-7800X
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	April 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	FCLGA2066
Core name	Barcelo	Skylake
Architecture	Zen 3+	x86
Generation	6	7
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4200 millions	7400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	140 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz	DDR4-2400
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		77 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	8MB	8.25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-7800X is 25% better than Ryzen 3 5425U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-7800X has 2 more core than Ryzen 3 5425U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 5425U is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7800X is better: 25
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 5425U and Intel Core i7-7800X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 3 5425U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 3 5425U specs and review.

Intel Core i7-7800X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-7800X specs and review.