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Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is ahead of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D on all 4 shared benchmarks on file, by 21% to 86%, including 56% in Cinebench 2024 multi (1,347 vs 863).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Released 2022 (Ryzen 7 5800X3D), 2024 (Ryzen 7 9800X3D). MSRP range: $449 · $479. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

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*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

SpecRyzen 7 5800X3DRyzen 7 9800X3D
cores 88
threads 1616
boost clock ghz 4.55.2
tdp w 105120
l3 cache mb 9696
socket AM4AM5

Synthetic benchmarks

Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from AlkTech, Tom's Hardware, StorageReview, Digital Trends, CGDirector, Notebookcheck, Igor's Lab, Guru3D, Club386, Geekbench Browser, PassMark and Puget Systems; 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.

BenchmarkRyzen 7 5800X3DRyzen 7 9800X3D
Cinebench 2024 multi (higher is better)
Source: AlkTech, Tom's Hardware
863 points1,347 pts
Cinebench 2024 single (higher is better)
Source: Tom's Hardware
94 points—
Cinebench 2026 multi (higher is better)
Source: Tom's Hardware
3,568 points—
Cinebench 2026 single (higher is better)
Source: Tom's Hardware
382 points—
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better)
Source: AlkTech, Tom's Hardware, StorageReview, Digital Trends, CGDirector, Notebookcheck
14,774 pts22,976 pts
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better)
Source: AlkTech, Tom's Hardware, StorageReview, Digital Trends, CGDirector, Notebookcheck
1,476 pts2,099 pts
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better)
Source: Igor's Lab, Guru3D, Club386, Geekbench Browser, Tom's Hardware
15,035 pts18,391 pts
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better)
Source: Igor's Lab, Guru3D, Club386, Geekbench Browser, Tom's Hardware
2,499 pts3,305 pts
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better)
Source: PassMark, Tom's Hardware, Puget Systems
33,151 pts39,967 pts
PassMark CPU Mark single thread (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
—4,421 points
PassMark CPU Single Thread Rating (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
3,233 points—
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
—4,425 pts

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D or the Ryzen 7 9800X3D?

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is ahead of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D on all 4 shared benchmarks on file, by 21% to 86%, including 56% in Cinebench 2024 multi (1,347 vs 863).

What did the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and the Ryzen 7 9800X3D cost at launch?

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D launched at a $449 MSRP and the Ryzen 7 9800X3D at $479. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.

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