AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

• CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
• Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3233 vs 2746

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
• 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
• Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
• Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32662 vs 28309
• Around 17% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8546 vs 7303

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	3233 2746
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	28309 32662
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	CPU 1 CPU 2	7303 8546

Compare specifications (specs)