AMD Ryzen 5 3500X vs AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X and AMD Ryzen 9 3800X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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

• 1048576x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

• CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
• 26 more threads: 32 vs 6
• Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
• 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2718 vs 2506
• Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23174 vs 13179

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	2506 2718
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	13179 23174

Compare specifications (specs)