Ryzen 7 3800XT

8 cores · 16 threads · up to 4.7 GHz on AM4.

4.2 · 50 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

4.7 GHz

L3 cache

32 MB

TDP

105W

Socket

AM4

Performance breakdown

Gaming14

Productivity13

Single-core14

Multi-core33

Power efficiency14

Lab scores

Performance score14

Cores8

Threads16

Boost clock (GHz)4.7 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.

1080p31 fps

1440p25 fps

4K17 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores

Architecture: Matisse (Zen 2)
Process node: 7 nm
Socket: AM4
Release year: 2020
Total cores: 8
Threads: 16

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.8 GHz
Boost clock: 4.7 GHz
L1 cache: 512 KB
L2 cache: 4 MB
L3 cache: 32 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4
Max capacity: 128 GB
Channels: 2
Max bandwidth: 51.196 GB/s
Base power (TDP): 105W
Max temperature: 95°C
PCIe: PCIe 4.0
Launch price: $399

Technologies

Instruction sets: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners love the strong multi-core performance for the price, calling it a solid value. The usual gripe is that it runs hotter than expected and needs a good cooler to stay quiet.

Pros

Gaming performance is excellent for its generation
Multitasking feels fast with eight cores
Runs cool with a decent aftermarket cooler
Easy drop-in upgrade for older AM4 boards

Cons

Gets hotter than newer chips
Slower than Zen 3 alternatives
No integrated graphics support

Verdict

Our verdict on the Ryzen 7 3800XT

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT is a last-gen 8-core chip that runs hot for its speed, making it a hard pass versus the newer 5700X.

Get it if you want a fast, solid eight-core for an older AM4 board without upgrading the whole platform. Skip it if you can find a newer Ryzen 5000 chip for similar money—those are noticeably quicker.