AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D – 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 9 7950X3D features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 7000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
6 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 4.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
32 Threads 16
16x Zen 4 Cores 8x
16 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
5.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
4.2 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
None None 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D does not have integrated graphics.
128 Shaders --
Q3/2022 Release date --
5 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 83.2 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-5200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
83.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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.
162 W TDP (PL2) None
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
89 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 96.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2020
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
5 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 449 $
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 96.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
16.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D in leaderboards