AMD Ryzen 7 3800X processor review

Ryzen 7 3800X processor released by AMD; release date: 7 July 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $399. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen 2 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.5 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 512 KB, L2 - 4 MB, L3 - 32 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200.

Supported socket types: AM4. Power consumption (TDP): 105 Watt.

Benchmarks

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

1283

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

9002

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

6196

Name	Value
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1283
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9002
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6196

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2
Family	Ryzen 7
Launch date	7 July 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$399
OPN PIB	100-100000025BOX
OPN Tray	100-000000025
Place in performance rating	1156
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of threads	16
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	24
PCI Express revision	4.0
PCIe configurations	x16
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)