AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900

Processor comparisons 12-02-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Handbrake, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, MATLAB, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, AIDA64, PassMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, WPrime, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7900 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 7900

65%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

61%

Ryzen 9 7900

62%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.9	109.4
Valorant	123.7	124.3
Cyberpunk 2077	69.3	69.6
Apex Legends	116.3	116.8
Call of Duty Warzone	92.8	93.2
Overwatch	100.2	100.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.4	85.8
DOOM Eternal	61.9	62.1
Warzone	96.5	96.9
Assassin's Creed	103.9	104.4
Valheim	102.7	103.2

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 7 7800X3D

54%

Ryzen 9 7900

50%

To make a final decision 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 7900 as it consumes less power: 120W vs. 145W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 7900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	281	296
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4725	4744
Cinbench 20 Single-core	685	700
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11309	11336
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1761	1777
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31092	31142

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Single-Core	3736	3754
Multi-Core	50148	50221

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Single-Core	1951	2195
Multi-Core	20471	20946

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, 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 7900
Announcement date	April 06, 2023	December 12, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM5
Core name	Raphael	Raphael
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 4
Generation	5	5
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	5.4 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.5 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	13200 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	145 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	768KB
L2 cache	12MB	12MB
L3 cache	64MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000910 100-100000910WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900 is 6% better than Ryzen 7 7800X3D in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900 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: 3
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is better: 25
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 before making a choice 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 7900 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900 specs and review.