AMD Ryzen 5 3500X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X and AMD Ryzen 7 3800X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

• CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
• Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
• 10 more threads: 16 vs 6
• Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
• Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1283 vs 1175
• Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9002 vs 5292
• Around 61% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6209 vs 3860

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Geekbench 4 - Single Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	1175 1283
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	5292 9002
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	CPU 1 CPU 2	3860 6209

Compare specifications (specs)