AMD Ryzen 7 4800H vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Gears 5, AIDA64, Blender, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, 7zip, 3DMark, SuperPi, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or AMD Ryzen 7 4800H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 7 4800H

55%

Ryzen 5 3600X

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 4800H

54%

Ryzen 5 3600X

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just 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, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	96.0
Valorant	109.7	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	61.1
Apex Legends	103.1	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	82.3	81.9
Overwatch	88.9	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.7	75.3
DOOM Eternal	54.9	54.6
Warzone	85.6	85.1
Assassin's Creed	92.2	91.7
Valheim	91.1	90.6

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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 7 4800H

88%

Ryzen 5 3600X

47%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 4800H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3600X since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	197	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1712	1647
Cinbench 20 Single-core	472	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3847	3751
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1235	1286
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10590	9588

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	2691	2651
Multi-Core	19138	18377

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	1191	1341
Multi-Core	8373	7891

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Announcement date	January 06, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM4
Core name	Renoir	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache	4MB	3MB
L3 cache	8MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000098	100-000000022 100-100000022BOX 100-100000022MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600X is 23% better than Ryzen 7 4800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 4800H has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3600X. 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 7 4800H is better: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is better: 8
All the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 4800H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600X specs and review.