Ryzen 7 3700X vs Ryzen 7 5800XT — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 7 5800XT is ahead of the Ryzen 7 3700X on all 4 shared benchmarks on file, by 4% to 33%, including 27% in Geekbench 6 single (2,205 vs 1,740).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 3700X and the Ryzen 7 5800XT. Released 2019 (Ryzen 7 3700X), 2024 (Ryzen 7 5800XT). MSRP range: $329 · $249. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 7 5800XT
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.
Where to buy
A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 7 3700X | Ryzen 7 5800XT |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 8 | 8 |
| threads | 16 | 16 |
| base clock ghz | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| boost clock ghz | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| tdp w | 65 | 105 |
| l3 cache mb | 32 | 32 |
| process nm | 7 | 7 |
| socket | AMD Socket AM4 | 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, CGDirector, technical.city, TopCPU.net, Geekbench Browser and PassMark Software; 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 3700X | Ryzen 7 5800XT |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Zip Compression (higher is better) Source: Gamers Nexus |
78,000 MIPS | — |
| Adobe Photoshop (Puget) (higher is better) Source: Gamers Nexus |
7,000 points | — |
| Adobe Premiere (Puget) (higher is better) Source: Gamers Nexus |
6,613 points | — |
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: CGDirector |
12,195 points | — |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: CGDirector |
1,345 points | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: technical.city, TopCPU.net, Geekbench Browser |
9,145 points | 9,519 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: technical.city, TopCPU.net, Geekbench Browser |
1,740 points | 2,205 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
22,401 points | 28,041 points |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,654 points | 3,534 points |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,654 points | — |
| PassMark single-thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,654 points | — |
| PassMark Single-Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
— | 3,534 points |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 3700X or the Ryzen 7 5800XT?
The Ryzen 7 5800XT is ahead of the Ryzen 7 3700X on all 4 shared benchmarks on file, by 4% to 33%, including 27% in Geekbench 6 single (2,205 vs 1,740).
What did the Ryzen 7 3700X and the Ryzen 7 5800XT cost at launch?
The Ryzen 7 3700X launched at a $329 MSRP and the Ryzen 7 5800XT at $249. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.
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