Ryzen 7 5800X vs. Ryzen 9 3900X gaming test with RTX 3080

In this review and comparison, we look at the Ryzen 7 5800X vs. Ryzen 9 3900X. Both are tested in Full HD together with the RTX 3080 graphics card. We look at the difference in frame rates between the two AMD processors here. Eight modern games at high or ultra settings serve as benchmarks for a good comparison.

Test between Ryzen 7 5800X and Ryzen 9 3900X

The test system between the two processors consists of an EVGA Geforce RTX 3080 graphics card on the one hand. Furthermore, there is 32 GB of RAM as dual-channel with 2600MHz. The motherboard is an Asus Prime X570-Pro.

As a result, the Ryzen 7 5800X has around 17% better FPS values. This may well be due to the higher frequency in the maximum performance. The biggest difference is seen in the frame rate in the games Hitman 2 and Need For Speed Heat. So, if you want more performance, you should go for the newer processor series from AMD.

The 5800X processor has eight cores as well as 16 threads, and the CPU also has a 32 MB cache. It is based on the 7nm construction with 105W power consumption. It clocks from 3.8 GHz in the base and up to 4.7 GHZ in the maximum clock.

With the Ryzen 9 3900X you have 12 cores, 24 threads and 64 MB cache.

It starts at 3.8 GHz in the base clock and goes up to 4.6 GHz in boost.

See also: Best Processor for a Laptop

Further topics for gamers:

You get a high performance with the Ryzen 9 laptop. This gives you a mobile desktop replacement with a strong performance for modern games and demanding tasks.

If you still want a wide field of vision in gaming, you can look at one of the 49 inch curved monitors. Such a monitor is also a good alternative as a replacement for two monitors side by side for better multitasking.

A combined device with computer and monitor are the all-in-one gaming PCs.

For a low budget, we can recommend the entry-level gaming PCs, which have a decent performance at a low price.