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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen 9 3950X

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen 9 3950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $238.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $575 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $238.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $575 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 346 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 8% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 3950X - 173 vs 160 FPS
  • Up to 58% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $238.99 vs $575.0
  • Up to 62% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 3950X - $1.38 vs $3.59 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 32 vs 16 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

173

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.38/FPS

100%

Price, $

$238.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $238.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

160

92%

Value, $/FPS

$3.59/FPS

38%

Price, $

$575

41%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $575 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

10303

72%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1295

77%

Multi-Core

14138

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateNov 25th, 2019
Ryzen 7CollectionRyzen 9
VermeerCodenameMatisse
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
32
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
105 WTDP105 W
7 nmProcess Size7 nm
38.0x
Multiplier35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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