AMD Ryzen 7 1800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Name AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
1 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
16 Threads 16
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
450 $ Release price 385 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
23322
23322
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
16325
16325

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
12874
12874
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
9314
9314

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9654
9654
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
7745
7745

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9065
9065
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6344
6344

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
7965
7965
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5932
5932

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
5544
5544
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4529
4529

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
4960
4960
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
3587
3587

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
2165
2165
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1617
1617

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1742
1742
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1167
1167

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1325
1325
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
969
969

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1271
1271
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
932
932

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
509
509
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
381
381

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
241.2
241.2
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
167.6
167.6

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
209
209
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
163
163

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
182
182
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
141
141