The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $310.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 69% cheaper – $139.00 vs $449.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$449
30%
Value, $/FPS
$2.08/FPS
36%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
87%
Min 1% FPS
123
87%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-8500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $449.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
96 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
