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Ryzen 9 3900X vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Ryzen 9 3900X vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 9 3900X

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $365 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 247 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 247 minutes ago

Ryzen 9 3900X

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $365 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 247 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

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 $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 247 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 487 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3900X.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 3900X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 24 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 13% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Ryzen 9 3900X - 147 vs 130 FPS
  • Up to 51% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - $179.00 vs $365.00
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Ryzen 9 3900X - $1.22 vs $2.81 per FPS
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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
Ryzen 9 3900X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

130

88%

Value, $/FPS

$2.81/FPS

43%

Price, $

$365

49%

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $365 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 247 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

147

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.22/FPS

100%

Price, $

$179

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 247 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
Ryzen 9 3900X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
Ryzen 9 3900X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1693

78%

Multi-Core

9938

97%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo

Ryzen 9 3900X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

Jul 7th, 2019Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Ryzen 9CollectionRyzen 7
MatisseCodenameVermeer
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores8
24
Threads16
3.8 GHzBase Clock Speed3.8 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
105 WTDP105 W
7 nmProcess Size7 nm
38.0xMultiplier38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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