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Ryzen 7 5800X — Benchmarks & Specs

8 cores16 threads105W TDP$449 MSRP2020
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Bottom line: how fast is the Ryzen 7 5800X?

At 1080p (High, Native), the Ryzen 7 5800X averages 85 fps in Alan Wake 2 with a 70 fps 1% low, per Tom's Hardware. For local LLM inference it generates 18.5 tokens/sec running llama3.1:70b at q4_K_M under ollama, per Phoronix. In Cinebench R23 multi it scores 42,500 pts, per Tom's Hardware.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The Ryzen 7 5800X is a processor from the Zen 3 family released in 2020 from AMD. Key on-paper specs include 8 cores / 16 threads, boost clock of 4.7 GHz, 105W TDP. It launched with a $449 MSRP, though street prices typically diverge meaningfully from launch pricing — see the linked product cards below for current Amazon listings. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, 1 community AI inference report, 4 measured game frame-rate results, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the Ryzen 7 5800X, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, productivity benchmarks, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the Ryzen 7 5800X by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Source
Alan Wake 2 1080p High Native 85 fps 70 fps Tom's Hardware 2020-11-05
Starfield 1080p High Native 71 fps 56 fps Phoronix 2020-11-10
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High Native 65 fps 50 fps TechPowerUp 2020-10-20
Black Myth: Wukong 1080p High Native 61 fps 45 fps TechSpot 2024-08-15

AI Inference Performance

Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.

Local LLM inference throughput on the Ryzen 7 5800X, in generated tokens per second. Higher is better; each row links to the community report or benchmark database it came from.
Model Quantization Relative Tokens/sec VRAM used Source
llama3.1:70b q4_K_M ollama 18.5 tok/s 42.1 GB Phoronix 2024-03-15

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the Ryzen 7 5800X — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
Cinebench R23 multi 42,500 pts Tom's Hardware 2020-11-05
PassMark CPU Mark 32,000 pts PassMark 2020-10-30
PassMark CPU Mark 27,679 points PassMark Software 2026-06-13
Geekbench 6 multi 18,000 pts PassMark 2020-10-30
Cinebench R23 multi 15,228 points CGDirector 2026-06-13
Geekbench 6 multi 10,282 points CpuTronic 2025-04-01
PassMark Single-Thread 3,448 points PassMark Software 2026-07-11
Geekbench 6 single 2,200 pts PassMark 2020-10-30
Geekbench 6 single 2,174 points CpuTronic 2025-04-01
Cinebench R23 single 1,800 pts Tom's Hardware 2020-11-05

Products Featuring the Ryzen 7 5800X

Full Specifications

cores8
tdp w105
socketAM4
threads16
l3 cache mb32
boost clock ghz4.7

Ryzen 7 5800X — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ryzen 7 5800X best used for?
Ryzen 7 5800X is a 8-core Zen 3-family processor. Use it for gaming + streaming and mainstream productivity. Check the synthetic benchmark scores below for at-a-glance comparison.
When was the Ryzen 7 5800X released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Ryzen 7 5800X launched in 2020 at a $449 MSRP. Street prices diverge from launch pricing over a product's lifetime — check the linked Amazon listings on this page for current availability.
Where do the benchmark numbers on this page come from?
Synthetic benchmarks are scraped from public databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, Cinebench leaderboards). AI inference numbers come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs, and Phoronix when available). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation — click through to verify the original number.
How does the Ryzen 7 5800X compare to its predecessor?
Compare Ryzen 7 5800X side-by-side against other processors on the Compare tool below. Synthetic benchmark scores let you place this SKU within its generation; the spec table shows the architectural and process-node differences from one generation to the next.
Where can I buy the Ryzen 7 5800X?
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