The Ryzen 7 3800X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $184.39 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 65% cheaper – $99.00 vs $283.39
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 7 3800X vs Ryzen 5 1600
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$283.39
34%
Value, $/FPS
$1.35/FPS
37%
Ryzen 7 3800X vs Ryzen 5 1600 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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+1
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Maximum
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+2
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Ultra
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 3800X vs Ryzen 5 1600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3800X vs Ryzen 5 1600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $219.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Matisse | Codename | Zen |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
