AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900

Processor comparisons   11-03-2023
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, Prime95, Blender, AIDA64, Gears 5, 3DMark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Furmark, PCMark 10, RealBench, WPrime, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, SuperPi, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900 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 5900

62%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 4% better than Ryzen 9 5900. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

61%

Ryzen 9 5900

59%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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	108.9	103.8
Valorant	123.7	118.0
Cyberpunk 2077	69.3	66.1
Apex Legends	116.3	110.9
Call of Duty Warzone	92.8	88.5
Overwatch	100.2	95.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.4	81.4
DOOM Eternal	61.9	59.0
Warzone	96.5	92.0
Assassin's Creed	103.9	99.1
Valheim	102.7	97.9

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 7800X3D

54%

Ryzen 9 5900

89%

To make a final 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 9 5900 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D since it has less power consumption: 120W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve 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 software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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 7800X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	281	285
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4725	3789
Cinbench 20 Single-core	685	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11309	8653
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1761	1815
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31092	23790

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	3736	3487
Multi-Core	50148	39560

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	1951	1743
Multi-Core	20471	15530

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 later the processor is released, 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Announcement date	April 06, 2023	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 3
Generation	5	4
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	13200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	12MB	6MB
L3 cache	64MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000910 100-100000910WOF	100-000000062

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 28% better than Ryzen 9 5900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5900 has 4 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: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is better: 6
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and AMD Ryzen 9 5900 before deciding which CPU 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 5900 specs and review.