Ryzen 7 2700X vs Ryzen 7 3800X — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 7 3800X is ahead of the Ryzen 7 2700X on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 12% to 99%, including 26% in Cinebench R23 multi (13,463 vs 10,715).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 2700X and the Ryzen 7 3800X. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 7 3800X
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Where to buy
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Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 7 2700X | Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 8 | 8 |
| threads | 16 | 16 |
| base clock ghz | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| boost clock ghz | — | 4.5 |
| tdp w | 105 | 105 |
| memory bus | — | Dual-channel |
| l3 cache mb | — | 32 |
| process nm | — | 7 |
| socket | — | AMD Socket AM4 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from Gamers Nexus, GadgetVersus, CGDirector, Geekbench Browser, NanoReview, CpuTronic, HardwareDB, PassMark Software, numberworld.org and HWBOT; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 7 2700X | Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Zip Decompression (higher is better) Source: Gamers Nexus |
89,000 MIPS | — |
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, CGDirector |
10,715 points | 13,463 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, CGDirector |
1,110 points | 1,334 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, NanoReview, CpuTronic, HardwareDB |
6,487 points | 8,400 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, NanoReview, CpuTronic, HardwareDB |
1,269 points | 1,696 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
17,434 points | 22,971 points |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
— | 2,710 points |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,413 points | 2,709 points |
| Y-cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: numberworld.org, HWBOT |
78 | 39 seconds |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 2700X or the Ryzen 7 3800X?
The Ryzen 7 3800X is ahead of the Ryzen 7 2700X on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 12% to 99%, including 26% in Cinebench R23 multi (13,463 vs 10,715).
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