AMD
Ryzen 7 5800X
Ryzen 7
Current Price
$149.00
MSRP: $449.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#99
of 234
Overall Rank
#116
of 251
Value Rank
#20
of 207
Gaming Rank
#50
of 251
Productivity Rank
#58
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
8
Threads
16
Base Clock
3.8 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.7 GHz
Socket
AM4
Lithography
7nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
512 KB per core
L3 Cache
32 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
105W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
128GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
Yes
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
4.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Ryzen 5 7500F11,332
Ryzen 7 5800X3D11,309
Ryzen 7 5800X (Selected)11,263
Ryzen 5 7600X3D11,099
Core i7-11700KF11,041
Quick Stats
Generation
Zen 3 (Vermeer)
Release Date
11/5/2020 - 5 years old
Status
current
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
11263Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value75.6
Efficiency107.3
Use Case Ratings
Gaming8.5/10
Productivity8.5/10
Budget Value7.5/10
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,600
Cinebench R23 Multi15,344
Geekbench 6 Single2,193
Geekbench 6 Multi10,211
PassMark27,704
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Ryzen 7 5800X
100%100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
88%88%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
83%83%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
15%15%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
15%Notes
The Ryzen 7 5800X delivers 8 cores and 16 threads of Zen 3 performance with high boost speeds up to 4.7 GHz. This CPU offers excellent single-threaded and multi-threaded performance for gaming and productivity workloads. While running warmer than some AM4 counterparts due to its higher TDP, it provides strong performance across modern games and content creation tasks. Ideal for users seeking high-performance AM4 builds without 3D V-Cache pricing. Represents a solid balance between core count, clock speeds, and overall capability on the mature platform.