AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5
AMD
96 Overall Score
vs
Intel 5120
Intel
50 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 5120
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Productivity
Ai Llm
Server
Efficiency
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel 5120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 7 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 7800X3D | 5120 |
| Codename | Zen 4 | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 14★ |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 16 | 28★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8 | 14★ |
| L3 Cache | 96★ | 19.25 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 3647 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28★ | — |
| TDP | 120 | 105★ |
| 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 5120
- Strong multi thread (74th percentile)
- Strong ai (74th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM50.300score per dollar
vs
Intel 51200.120score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core AM5 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.