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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Pentium G840

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Pentium G840: 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 $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G840

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G840 Logo
Intel Pentium G840 Dual Core 2.8 GHz Intel HD Graphics Retail 2.8 2 LGA 1155 Processor - BX80623G840

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 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 $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G840

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G840 Logo
Intel Pentium G840 Dual Core 2.8 GHz Intel HD Graphics Retail 2.8 2 LGA 1155 Processor - BX80623G840

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the cheaper Pentium G840 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G840 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 3455 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G840.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 40% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Pentium G840 - 148 vs 106 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G840 - 16 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G840

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $45.0 vs $199.22
  • Up to 69% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.42 vs $1.35 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

148

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.35/FPS

31%

Price, $

$199.22

22%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G840 Logo
Pentium G840

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


FPS

106

71%

Value, $/FPS

$0.42/FPS

100%

Price, $

$45

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G840 Dual Core 2.8 GHz Intel HD Graphics Retail 2.8 2 LGA 1155 Processor - BX80623G840

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Pentium G840 Logo
Pentium G840

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Pentium G840 Logo
Pentium G840

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


Single-Core

439

20%

Multi-Core

745

7%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

vs
Intel Pentium G840 Logo

Intel Pentium G840

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateMay 22nd, 2011
Ryzen 7CollectionPentium
VermeerCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads2
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
105 WTDP
65 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
38.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 7 5800X or Pentium G840

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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