The Ryzen 7 5800X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $144.85 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – $173.00 vs $317.85
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
The Ryzen 7 5800X is better in every way
Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$173
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
91%
Min 1% FPS
123
92%
Price, $
$317.85
54%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
50%
Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-7800X 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 7 5800X vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
26%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $449.00 | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
105 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
