AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PCMark 10, 3DMark, RealBench, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Gears 5, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.

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 7950X

69%

Ryzen 7 3800XT

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X is 17% better than Ryzen 7 3800XT. 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 7950X

65%

Ryzen 7 3800XT

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	114.7	98.5
Valorant	130.3	111.9
Cyberpunk 2077	73.0	62.7
Apex Legends	122.5	105.2
Call of Duty Warzone	97.8	83.9
Overwatch	105.6	90.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.9	77.2
DOOM Eternal	65.2	56.0
Warzone	101.7	87.3
Assassin's Creed	109.5	94.0
Valheim	108.2	92.9

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 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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 9 7950X

45%

Ryzen 7 3800XT

42%

To make a final resolution 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 9 7950X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 3800XT since it has less power consumption: 170W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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 video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 7950X	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
Cinbench 15 Single-core	373	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6089	2228
Cinbench 20 Single-core	895	539
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14547	5122
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2277	1354
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	39973	12955

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
Single-Core	4815	2895
Multi-Core	64460	23892

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
Single-Core	2324	1339
Multi-Core	26184	10283

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS 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 7950X	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 2
Generation	5	3
Turbo Frequency	5.7 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1MB
L2 cache	16MB	4MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000514 100-100000514WOF	100-100000279WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7950X is 13% better than Ryzen 7 3800XT in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 3800XT. 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 7950X is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT is better: 2
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT specs and review.