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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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Performance
23,703.564% of 36,991

The Ryzen 7 5800X has 64% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

Performance per dollar
52.7943% of 121.53

The Ryzen 7 5800X has 43% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: Intel Core i5-13400F.

Specs at a glance
Cores / Threads8 / 16
Memory SupportDDR4
Clock3.8 GHz / 4.7 GHz
Release DateQ4 2020
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Summary

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About the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is a 8-core (16-thread) processor built for the desktop CPU market. It launched in Q4 2020 with a suggested retail price of $449. It is part of AMD's Ryzen 7 lineup, which is based on the Zen 3 microarchitecture. The Ryzen 7 5800X is compatible with AMD Socket AM4 motherboards and is fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm manufacturing process.

Technical Specs

The Ryzen 7 5800X operates at a 3.8 GHz clock frequency, and can boost to 4.7 GHz. It has an unlocked multiplier, allowing for overclocking. It has 64 KB of L1 cache, 512 KB of L2 cache, and 32 MB of L3 cache. This processor supports DDR4 memory with a Dual-channel interface.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Ryzen 7 5800X has the 36th highest 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 716 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 64.08% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Its 23,703.5 score and $449 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 52.79. This is the 38th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Perf. Physics benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the CPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoValue
ManufacturerAMD
SeriesRyzen 7
Market SegmentDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$449
Production StatusActive
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
23,703.564% of 36,991

The Ryzen 7 5800X has 64% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

The Ryzen 7 5800X is ranked 36th with a score of 23,703.5.

Performance per dollar
52.7943% of 121.53

The Ryzen 7 5800X has 43% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: Intel Core i5-13400F.

The Ryzen 7 5800X is ranked 38th with a performance per dollar of 52.79.

Relative Performance

Ryzen 7 5800X's average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

CPUBenchmark Performance
Core i7-12700K24,947+5%
Core i9-1290024,314+3%
Ryzen 5 760023,854+1%
Core i5-13400F23,820+0%
Core i7-12700F23,748+0%
Ryzen 7 5800X23,703.5
Core i5-1340023,120-2%
Ryzen 9 5900X21,043.5-11%
Ryzen 9 3950X21,016-11%
Core i9-11900K20,662-13%

Relative Value For Money

Ryzen 7 5800X's average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your moeny.

CPUPerformance Per Dollar
Ryzen 9 790061.36+16%
Core i7-12700K61+16%
Ryzen 7 5800X3D60.66+15%
Core i7-1170055.98+6%
Ryzen 7 3700X55.57+5%
Ryzen 7 5800X52.79
Ryzen 9 7900X50.51-4%
Ryzen 7 3800XT47.38-10%
Core i9-1290046.85-11%
Core i9-12900K43.78-17%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the Ryzen 7 5800X's average performance scores across industry-standard CPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkValue
3DMark 11 Performance Physics
23,703.5
3DMark Time Spy CPU
11,652
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
2,608.5
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
265.5
Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
10,260
Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
2,180
CPU Mark Multi-Thread
27,884
CPU Mark Single-Thread
3,445
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Manufacturing Details

Information about the CPU's manufacturing like its foundry, process size, and transistor count.

SpecValue
ManufacturerAMD
FoundryTSMC
Process Size7 nm
Transistors4,150 million

Architecture

CPU architecture specs like its memory channels, memory support, and microarchitecture. Newer CPU architectures can minimize bottlenecks and improve execution efficiency using more advanced techniques.

SpecValue
SeriesRyzen 7
MicroarchitectureZen 3
CodenameVermeer
Memory SupportDDR4
Memory ChannelsDual-channel
ECC MemoryYes

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can handle instructions and tasks. These have a strong impact on the CPU's performance.

SpecValue
Cores8
Threads16
Clock Speed3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock4.7 GHz
Base Clock100 MHz
Multiplier38.0x
Multiplier UnlockedYes

Cache

CPU cache specs like its L1 & L2 cache. These provide the CPU with a small, but super-fast memory access. A larger cache can improve a CPU's performance.

SpecValue
L1 Cache64 KB
L2 Cache512 KB
L3 Cache32 MB

Compatibility & Power Consumption

Compatibility and power consumption information like its socket type, thermal design power, power limits. These can help verify the CPU's compatibility with other PC components.

SpecValue
SocketAMD Socket AM4
PCI ExpressPCIe 4.0 x20
Thermal Design Power (TDP)105 W
Package Power Tracking (PPT)142 W
Tcase Max95 °C
TJ Max90 °C

Graphics, Features, & Extensions

Additional CPU features like its bundled cooler, integrated graphics, and extensions/technologies.

SpecValue
Extensions / TechnologiesMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark and MSRP.