AMD
Ryzen 7 3800X
Ryzen 7
Current Price
$189.00
MSRP: $399.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#122
of 234
Overall Rank
#139
of 251
Value Rank
#101
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
8
Threads
16
Base Clock
3.9 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.5 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
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
4.0
PCIe Lanes
24
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Core i9-9900KS9,958
Ryzen 7 3800X (Selected)9,663
Core i5-1260010,031
Core i9-9900KF9,629
Core i9-9900K9,597
Quick Stats
Generation
Zen 2
Release Date
7/7/2019 - 6 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
9663Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value51.1
Efficiency92.0
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,346
Cinebench R23 Multi13,848
Geekbench 6 Single1,703
Geekbench 6 Multi8,237
PassMark23,000
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%100%
Ryzen 7 3800X
98%98%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%95%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Ryzen 7 3800X delivers 8 cores and 16 threads with boost speeds up to 4.5 GHz on Zen 2 architecture. This CPU offered high-end gaming and productivity performance when released, competing strongly with Intel's mainstream offerings. With 36MB of cache and excellent multi-threaded capabilities, it suited content creators and gamers seeking balanced performance. While surpassed by newer generations, it remains capable for 1080p and 1440p gaming alongside moderate productivity tasks. The mature AM4 platform provides excellent motherboard compatibility and affordable upgrade paths for existing systems.