AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34273 vs 28477
Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7991 vs 6960

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 384 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	34273 vs 28477
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7991 vs 6960

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 5 GHz
Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 89°C
786432x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
349525.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 14% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4146 vs 3752

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 89°C
L2 cache	6 MB vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 96MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4146 vs 3752

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3752

4146

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34273

28477

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7991

6960

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3752	4146
PassMark - CPU mark	34273	28477
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7991	6960

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4 (Raphael)	Zen 4
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$449	$299
Place in performance rating	335	333
OPN Tray		100-000000593
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	4.7 GHz
Die size	71 mm²	71 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	96MB (shared)	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	61°C	61 °C
Maximum core temperature	89°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Transistor count	6,570 million	6570 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel	DDR5-5200
Max memory channels		2
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	2200 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon Graphics
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 24 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		24
PCI Express revision		5.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
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™)