AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT or AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT – 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 3800XT features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT, 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.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Name AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT is 4.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 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.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
16 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 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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GPU name
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-- Generation --
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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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Memory & PCIe

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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 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.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
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Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2019
-- Release price 385 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
23728
23728
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
23322
23322

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
12955
12955
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
12874
12874

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
9911
9911
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9654
9654

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
9612
9612
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9065
9065

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
8246
8246
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
7965
7965

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
5676
5676
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
5544
5544

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
5122
5122
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
4960
4960

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
2228
2228
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
2165
2165

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
1769
1769
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1742
1742

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
1414
1414
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1271
1271

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
1354
1354
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1325
1325

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
539
539
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
509
509

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
527
527
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
517
517

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
219
219
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
209
209

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9.8
9.8
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
9.8
9.8