AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-core AM4
The 7nm Zen 2 architecture delivers strong multi-threaded throughput with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a 4.5GHz boost clock, backed by a substantial 32MB L3 cache. Its unlocked multiplier and PCIe 4.0 support on the enduring AM4 socket provide a forward-looking platform for high-speed storage and graphics. This processor is best for content creators and streamers who need reliable parallel processing for rendering and multitasking, though its 105W TDP and middling gaming scores make it less ideal for pure gaming builds.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong feature (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong multi thread (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong ai (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 7 |
| Model | 3800X |
| Codename | Matisse |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 7 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 8 |
| P-cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 3900 |
| Boost Clock | 4500 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 22944 |
| PassMark Single | 2709 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 3200 |
| Channels | 2 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM4 |
| PCIe | 4 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 105 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | None |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | SMC EPYC 9555P | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon P67080-B21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24 | 32 | 64 | 24 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 24 | 64 | 128 | 48 | 32 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4500 | 5700 | 3500 | 4400 | 4000 | 3900 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 32 | 36 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 37.5 |
| Tdp W | 105 | 125 | 200 | 360 | 200 | 195 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket SP5 | AMD Socket SP3 | LGA 4677 |
| Integrated Graphics | None | Intel Graphics | No | - | - | No |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | 78.5 | 93.3 | 76.7 | 78.4 | 79.5 | 96.5 | 77.2 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 97.1 | 96.7 | 90.4 | 99.8 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.3 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 0 | 89.4 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 77 | 96.8 | 90.8 | 99.5 | 0 | 88.8 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 77 | 84.1 | 83.9 | 94.5 | 36.3 | 80.2 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.7 | 77 | 90.7 | 78.3 | 90.9 | 0 | 80.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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