AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, RealBench, 7zip, Furmark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Prime95, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X.

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 7900X

66%

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X is 12% better than Ryzen 7 5800X3D. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900X

62%

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

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 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Control, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.0	99.4
Valorant	125.1	112.9
Cyberpunk 2077	70.0	63.2
Apex Legends	117.5	106.2
Call of Duty Warzone	93.8	84.7
Overwatch	101.3	91.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.3	77.9
DOOM Eternal	62.5	56.5
Warzone	97.5	88.1
Assassin's Creed	105.0	94.9
Valheim	103.8	93.7

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 9 7900X

42%

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

56%

To make a final decision 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 5800X3D is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900X since it has less power consumption: 170W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Cinbench 15 Single-core	310	267
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5138	2538
Cinbench 20 Single-core	749	614
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12290	5557
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1918	1551
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33781	14793

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Single-Core	4063	3380
Multi-Core	54482	27940

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Single-Core	2172	1773
Multi-Core	21612	11156

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 3
Generation	5	5
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	512KB
L2 cache	12MB	4MB
L3 cache	64MB	96MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000589

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X is 27% better than Ryzen 7 5800X3D in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 5800X3D. 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 7900X is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D specs and review.