AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step 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 joint testing in synthetic type tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Blender, 7zip, AIDA64, PCMark 10, RealBench, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, MATLAB, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or AMD Ryzen 9 5900.

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 5900

62%

Ryzen 7 3700X

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5900 is 9% better than Ryzen 7 3700X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 5900

59%

Ryzen 7 3700X

55%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.8	97.2
Valorant	118.0	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.1	61.9
Apex Legends	110.9	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	88.5	82.8
Overwatch	95.6	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.4	76.2
DOOM Eternal	59.0	55.2
Warzone	92.0	86.2
Assassin's Creed	99.1	92.8
Valheim	97.9	91.7

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. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 5900

89%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

To make a finishing 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 3700X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 5900	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	285	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3789	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	668	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8653	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1815	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23790	12355

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	3487	2716
Multi-Core	39560	22880

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1743	1339
Multi-Core	15530	9023

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new 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 5900	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Vermeer	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9400 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache	6MB	4MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000062	100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3700X is 16% better than Ryzen 9 5900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5900 has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 3700X. 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 5900 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is better: 2
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.