The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $522.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- Up to 72% cheaper – $199.99 vs $722.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 105 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 7 3800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$722
27%
Value, $/FPS
$3.29/FPS
32%
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
88%
Min 1% FPS
127
88%
Price, $
$199.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 7 3800X 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 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 7 3800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 7 3800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
32 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raphael | Codename | Matisse |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
