AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5
Intel E5-2699v4
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5
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
Intel E5-2699v4
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel E5-2699v4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 7 | Xeon |
| Model | 7800X3D | E5-2696v4 |
| Codename | Zen 4 | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 22★ |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 16★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8★ | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 96★ | 39 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA2011-3 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28★ | — |
| TDP | 120★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | — |
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 E5-2699v4
- Below average single thread (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average efficiency (30th percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5 offers 6.8x better value for money
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5
Intel E5-2699v4
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.