AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Processor comparisons   12-02-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, 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 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Blender, MATLAB, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, SuperPi, Prime95, UserBenchmark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 3950X or AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

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 7800X3D

65%

Ryzen 9 3950X

61%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 6% better than Ryzen 9 3950X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

61%

Ryzen 9 3950X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.9	103.7
Valorant	123.7	117.9
Cyberpunk 2077	69.3	66.0
Apex Legends	116.3	110.8
Call of Duty Warzone	92.8	88.4
Overwatch	100.2	95.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.4	81.3
DOOM Eternal	61.9	58.9
Warzone	96.5	91.9
Assassin's Creed	103.9	99.0
Valheim	102.7	97.8

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 7800X3D

54%

Ryzen 9 3950X

40%

To make a final choice 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 7800X3D is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 3950X as it consumes less power: 120W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 7800X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	281	217
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4725	3897
Cinbench 20 Single-core	685	531
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11309	9148
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1761	1371
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31092	24050

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Single-Core	3736	2718
Multi-Core	50148	39170

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Single-Core	1951	1286
Multi-Core	20471	15407

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Announcement date	April 06, 2023	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 2
Generation	5	3
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	13200 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	1MB
L2 cache	12MB	8MB
L3 cache	64MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000910 100-100000910WOF	100-000000051 100-100000051WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 16% better than Ryzen 9 3950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 3950X has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 7800X3D. 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 7800X3D is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is better: 4
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 3950X specs and review.