AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Processor comparison for gaming — benchmark scores, estimated framerates and which one suits your build.
The short answer
Too close to matter. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X land within 0.4% of each other for gaming. Buy whichever is cheaper, or whichever fits the platform you already own.
Gap measured from estimated framerates across 5 games, not from benchmark scores — scores rank parts reliably but compress the distance between two fast ones.
Benchmark scores
| Measure | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming score ours | 28,248 | 27,980 |
| CPU Mark | 28,248 | 27,980 |
| Faster than | 93% of 1,255 | 93% of 1,255 |
| Geekbench 6 single | 2,117 | 2,194 |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 11,059 | 10,159 |
| Cinebench R23 single | 1,633 | 1,601 |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 11,250 | 15,228 |
| Cores / threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 96 MB | 32 MB |
| TDP | 105 W | 105 W |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Architecture | Zen 3 | Zen 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Launch price | $449 | $449 |
| Released | 2022-04-20 | 2020-11-05 |
The gaming score damps high-core-count parts, which win productivity benchmarks without delivering proportional framerate, and credits 3D V-Cache where it is measurably earned.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
Both measured against the same reference graphics card — a GeForce RTX 4090 — so the processor is the variable being tested. Ranges, not exact figures.
| Game | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| Fortnite | 252–420 CPU | 251–418 CPU |
| CS:GO | 332–554 CPU | 331–552 CPU |
| GTA V | 113–189 CPU | 113–188 CPU |
| Apex Legends | 126–210 CPU | 126–210 CPU |
| PUBG | 134–223 CPU | 133–222 CPU |
Which suits your build?
These figures hold a reference graphics card constant. Your own build decides the answer: a faster processor buys nothing if the other component is already the limit. Run both against your actual hardware:
Check both in the bottleneck calculator