AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800X

Processor comparisons 03-02-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800X and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be 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 UserBenchmark, Gears 5, Prime95, WPrime, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, PassMark, Handbrake, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5800X or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

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 7950X3D

70%

Ryzen 9 5800X

60%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 14% better than Ryzen 9 5800X. 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 7950X3D

65%

Ryzen 9 5800X

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.5	100.7
Valorant	131.2	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	73.5	64.1
Apex Legends	123.3	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	98.4	85.8
Overwatch	106.3	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.5	78.9
DOOM Eternal	65.6	57.2
Warzone	102.4	89.2
Assassin's Creed	110.2	96.1
Valheim	108.9	94.9

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 7950X3D

71%

Ryzen 9 5800X

56%

To make a finishing 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 7950X3D is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5800X as it consumes less power: 120W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count 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 streaming, programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn 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. Because 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 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	228
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6235	3118
Cinbench 20 Single-core	922	539
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14889	7166
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2338	1372
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	40898	18516

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
Single-Core	4932	2937
Multi-Core	65949	33368

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
Single-Core	2587	1795
Multi-Core	26935	12413

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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
Announcement date	February 28, 2023	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 3
Generation	5	4
Turbo Frequency	5.7 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1MB
L2 cache	16MB	4MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000908 100-100000908WOF	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 9% better than Ryzen 9 5800X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 8 more core than Ryzen 9 5800X. 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 7950X3D is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5800X is better: 3
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and AMD Ryzen 9 5800X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D specs and review.

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.