CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D leads in single-threaded performance by up to 31.3%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X shows superior performance with a 11.1% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has the highest core count with 16 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Release Date
Q4 2024
Market Position
214th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs33rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs61st fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
178th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs342nd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs48th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9800X3D
4,431
5900X
3,376
Multi-Thread Performance
9800X3D
40,043
5900X
44,485
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
9800X3D
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
5900X
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core Processor
9800X3D
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 16-Core Processor
5900X
âš¡Base Clock
4.7 GHz
9800X3D
3.3 GHz
5900X
🚀Turbo Clock
5.2 GHz
9800X3D
4.8 GHz
5900X
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
9800X3D
16 Threads: 32
5900X
🔌Socket
AM5
9800X3D
AM4
5900X
âš¡TDP
120 W
9800X3D
105 W
5900X
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 96 MB
9800X3D
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
5900X
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D drawing more power under load (120W vs 105W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.