AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 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.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	20 Apr 2022 vs 5 Nov 2020
L3 cache	96 MB vs 64 MB

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

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 7% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 90 °C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3470 vs 3233
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 39041 vs 28303
Around 38% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10106 vs 7298

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 90 °C
L1 cache	768 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3470 vs 3233
PassMark - CPU mark	39041 vs 28303
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10106 vs 7298

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3233

3470

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

28303

39041

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7298

10106

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3233	3470
PassMark - CPU mark	28303	39041
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7298	10106

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 3
Launch date	20 Apr 2022	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$449	$549
OPN PIB	100-100000651WOF	100-100000061WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000651	100-000000061
Place in performance rating	545	271
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	512 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	96 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz	4.8 GHz
Number of cores	8	12
Number of threads	16	24
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations		1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
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™)