AMD Ryzen 7 5800X processor review

Ryzen 7 5800X processor released by AMD; release date: 5 Nov 2020. At the time of release, the processor cost $449. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen 3 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.7 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 95 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 512 KB, L2 - 4 MB, L3 - 32 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

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

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

3445

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

27843

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

7611

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	3445
PassMark - CPU mark	27843
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7611

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3
Launch date	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$449
OPN PIB	100-100000063WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000063
Place in performance rating	474
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of threads	16
Unlocked

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0
PCIe configurations	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
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™)