The Ryzen 9 5950X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800X, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's CA$118.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- Up to 24% cheaper – CA$370.00 vs CA$488.98
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 7 3800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$488.98
75%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.4/FPS
80%
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, CA$
CA$370
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.92/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 7 3800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 7 3800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 7 3800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
32 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Matisse |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
