AMD offers a wide range of desktop CPUs in its Ryzen series, many of which have very similar naming. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Ryzen 7 5800X3D are just one example, but they have notably different capabilities. Let’s take a look.
| Processor | Core Architecture | Cores | Threads | L1 Cache | L2 Cache | L3 Cache | Boost Clock | Base Clock | Overclocking | Maximum Memory Capacity |
Default TDP |
| Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Zen 3 w/3D V-Cache | 8 | 16 | 512 KB | 4 MB | 96 MB | Up to 4.1 GHz | 3 GHz | Locked | 128 GB | 105W |
| Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Zen 3 w/3D V-Cache | 8 | 16 | 512 KB | 4 MB | 96 MB | Up to 4.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz | Locked | 128 GB | 105W |
The Ryzen 7 5700X3D and 5800X3D share very similar specs. However, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D offers a higher base and max boost clock of 3.4 GHz and 4.5 GHz respectively compared to the Ryzen 7 5700X3D’s 3 GHz and 4.1 GHz. Every other spec is identical.
The Ryzen 7 5700X3D and 5800X3D share very similar specifications and only differ in base / boost clocks. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D was introduced in 2022 with a MSRP of $449 and can often be found for a sale price between $329 and $349 at the time of writing.
The 5700X3D is a newer release as part of AMD’s effort to support the legacy AM4 platform and is available at an MSRP of $249, making it a more enticing option for those that are not quite ready to jump to a more modern platform.
Here’s the big question in mind: Performance. Considering just the base and boost clocks of the two processors, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D has the advantage with a 400 MHz lead in both base and boost clocks respectively over the Ryzen 7 5700X3D. Based on the benchmarks we've seen, there's a 6-10% difference in performance, varying between game titles and productivity tasks.
Considering both CPUs feature 3D V-Cache, they are able to chew through larger amounts of data before having to communicate with RAM, providing a boost to gaming performance when compared to systems without 3D v-cache at similar clockspeeds.
If you’re shopping for a drop-in upgrade for your AM4 system, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D seems like the better deal considering its price and performance out of the box.
However, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is still a great option if your budget for a CPU isn't too strict. For some, the price difference is worth the 6-10% higher FPS count.
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