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AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT

vs

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT

Newer Launch Date: July 2024 (July 2024 vs November 2020)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

More Total Cores: 12 (8 vs 12)
Larger L3 Cache: 64 MB (32 MB vs 64 MB)

Basic

AMD

Label Name

AMD

July 2024

Launch Date

November 2020

Desktop

Platform

Desktop

Ryzen 7 5800XT

Model Name

Ryzen 9 5900X

Vermeer

Code Name

Vermeer

Zen 3

Generation

Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

OS Support

Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

3.8 GHz

Basic Frequency

3.7 GHz

Up to 4.8 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Up to 4.8 GHz

512 KB

L1 Cache

4 MB

L2 Cache

6 MB

32 MB

L3 Cache

64 MB

AM4

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

AM4

Yes

Unlocked for Overclocking

Yes

TSMC 7nm FinFET

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

TSMC 7nm FinFET

105W

TDP

105W

90°C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

90°C

PCIe® 4.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

PCIe® 4.0

x86-64

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

Memory Specifications

DDR4

Memory Type

DDR4

128 GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Bus Speed

Up to 3200 MT/s

2x1R DDR4-3200, 2x2R DDR4-3200, 4x1R DDR4-2933, 4x2R DDR4-2667

Maximum Memory Speed

Yes (Requires mobo support)

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Discrete Graphics Card Required

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Discrete Graphics Card Required