AMD Ryzen 9 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Processor comparisons 22-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Prime95, 7zip, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PassMark, Gears 5, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Blender, 3DMark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or AMD Ryzen 9 5800X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 5800X

60%

Ryzen 7 5800X

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5800X is 3% better than Ryzen 7 5800X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 5800X

57%

Ryzen 7 5800X

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. Therefore, if you think 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	99.7
Valorant	114.4	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	63.5
Apex Legends	107.5	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	85.0
Overwatch	92.7	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	78.2
DOOM Eternal	57.2	56.7
Warzone	89.2	88.4
Assassin's Creed	96.1	95.2
Valheim	94.9	94.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 9 5800X

56%

Ryzen 7 5800X

57%

To make a finishing choice 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 5800X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5800X since it has less power consumption: 105W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores 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 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 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 9 5800X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	228	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3118	2611
Cinbench 20 Single-core	539	628
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7166	5724
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1372	1594
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18516	15245

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	2937	3479
Multi-Core	33368	28799

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	1795	1823
Multi-Core	12413	11496

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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Vermeer	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Generation	4	5
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9400 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. 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 9 5800X is better: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is better: 6
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 5800X and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 5800X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 5800X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X specs and review.