AMD Ryzen 7 5800 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, 3DMark, WPrime, Furmark, AIDA64, PassMark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Gears 5, Blender, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800.

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 5800

56%

Ryzen 7 2700X

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5800 is 1% better than Ryzen 7 2700X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5800

56%

Ryzen 7 2700X

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.9	96.4
Valorant	113.6	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	63.6	61.4
Apex Legends	106.7	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.2	82.2
Overwatch	92.0	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.4	75.6
DOOM Eternal	56.8	54.8
Warzone	88.6	85.5
Assassin's Creed	95.4	92.1
Valheim	94.3	91.0

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 5800

124%

Ryzen 7 2700X

34%

To make a finishing 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 7 5800 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 2700X since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly 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 programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 7 5800	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1976	1817
Cinbench 20 Single-core	475	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4330	3951
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1572	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14065	10545

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	3136	2465
Multi-Core	21788	17664

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	1687	1100
Multi-Core	11697	8275

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	April 19, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM4
Core name	Vermeer	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen+
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache	4MB	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF	YD270XBGM88AF YD270XBGAFBOX YD270XBGAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 2700X is 13% better than Ryzen 7 5800 in terms of CPU frequency. 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 5800 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is better: 3
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700X specs and review.