AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D leads on gaming, scoring 98.7 — about 6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the cheaper of the two: the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D costs around 19% more. For bang for your buck, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is faster, but the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D gives more performance for the money.
| Ryzen 7 7800X3DAMDAM5 | Ryzen 7 9800X3DAMDAM5our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 92.9 | 98.7 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 50.3 | 59.6 ★ |
| AI | 35.1 | 42.2 ★ |
| VR | 92.9 | 98.7 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 138.5 ★ | 114.8 |
| 3D Modelling | 75 ★ | 69.3 |
| AI | 52.3 ★ | 49.1 |
| VR | 138.5 ★ | 114.8 |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 121 | 128 ★ |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz | 5.2 GHz ★ |
| L3 Cache | 96 MB | 96 MB |
| Gaming Index | 94 | 100 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 18250 | 23400 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 120 W | 120 W |
| RRP | £355 ★ | £378 |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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