AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5
AMD
96 Overall Score
vs
Intel Pentium Gold G5420 2-core LGA1151
Intel
45 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5
88 out of 100 high confidence 56 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional gaming performance, with many users reporting massive FPS gains and smoother gameplay compared to previous CPUs. It is also noted for its power efficiency and ease of cooling, though some mention the need for a BIOS update and the lack of a cooler in the box. A few negative reviews highlight platform issues and one user experienced persistent stuttering, but the overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Power efficient
- Easy to cool
- Smooth frame rates
- Great value for gamers
Cons
- No cooler included
- Requires BIOS update
- Platform upgrade cost
- Not for heavy productivity
- Limited overclocking
Gaming performance 18
Power efficiency 10
Cooling 8
Value for money 7
Platform compatibility 6
Bios update 4
Intel Pentium Gold G5420 2-core LGA1151
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Productivity
Ai Llm
Server
Efficiency
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Pentium Gold G5420 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 7 | Pentium Gold |
| Model | 7800X3D | G5420 |
| Codename | Zen 4 | Coffee Lake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 5★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 16★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8★ | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 96★ | 4 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1151 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28★ | 16 |
| TDP | 120 | 54★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 610 |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong single thread (89th percentile)89th %ile
Intel Pentium Gold G5420 2-core LGA1151
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Strong platform (66th percentile)
- Below average ai (31st percentile)
- Below average multi thread (33rd percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM50.196score per dollar
vs
Intel Pentium Gold G5420 2-core LGA11510.407score per dollar
Intel Pentium Gold G5420 2-core LGA1151 offers 2.1x better value for money
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.