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Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i7-5820K

Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i7-5820K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $284.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-5820K

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)

Buy for $429.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $284.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-5820K

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)

Buy for $429.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3800X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5820K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3800X is 1770 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5820K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

  • Performs up to 9% better in Minecraft than Core i7-5820K - 734 vs 676 FPS
  • Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-5820K - $284.99 vs $429.95
  • Up to 39% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-5820K - $0.39 vs $0.64 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-5820K - 105 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5820K - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Minecraft.
Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

734

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.39/FPS

100%

Price, $

$284.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $284.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

676

92%

Value, $/FPS

$0.64/FPS

60%

Price, $

$429.95

66%

Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)

Buy for $429.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1695

100%

Multi-Core

8498

100%

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1160

68%

Multi-Core

5443

64%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

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Intel Core i7-5820K Logo

Intel Core i7-5820K

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateSep 1st, 2014
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
MatisseCodenameHaswell E
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
105 W
TDP140 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
39.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 7 3800X or Core i7-5820K

Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High

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