AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2802 vs 2705

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 Jul 2020 vs 25 Nov 2019
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2802 vs 2705

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38806 vs 23625
Around 70% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10804 vs 6357

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
L2 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 32 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	38806 vs 23625
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10804 vs 6357

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2802

2705

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23625

38806

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6357

10804

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2802	2705
PassMark - CPU mark	23625	38806
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6357	10804
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		14150

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen 2
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$400	$749
OPN PIB	100-100000279WOF	100-100000051WOF
Place in performance rating	786	593
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000051
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.5 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	8	16
Number of threads	16	32
Unlocked
64 bit support
L1 cache		1 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
Advanced Technologies
AMD StoreMI technology