Ryzen 7 5800X3D

8 cores · 16 threads · up to 4.5 GHz on AM4.

4.4 · 343 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

4.5 GHz

L3 cache

96 MB

TDP

105W

Socket

AM4

Performance breakdown

Gaming17

Productivity16

Single-core16

Multi-core33

Power efficiency17

Lab scores

Performance score17

Cores8

Threads16

Boost clock (GHz)4.5 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

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

1080p37 fps

1440p30 fps

4K20 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores

Architecture: Vermeer (Zen3)
Process node: 7 nm
Socket: AM4
Release year: 2022
Total cores: 8
Threads: 16

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.4 GHz
Boost clock: 4.5 GHz
L1 cache: 512 KB
L2 cache: 4 MB
L3 cache: 96 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4-3200
Max capacity: 128 GB
Base power (TDP): 105W
Max temperature: 90°C
PCIe: PCIe 4.0
Launch price: $449

Technologies

Instruction sets: 86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, -64, -V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners love the huge gaming boost from the 3D V-Cache, making it a beast for that. The main gripe is it runs hot and won't overclock at all.

Pros

Giant L3 cache speeds up games
Runs hot but easy to cool
Great upgrade for older AM4 builds
Holds value well for gaming

Cons

Priced too close to newer chips
Runs hot under heavy loads
Locked multiplier limits tweaking

Verdict

Our verdict on the Ryzen 7 5800X3D

A desktop CPU with extra cache stacked on the chip, giving it a massive gaming performance boost over standard Zen3 models.

Get it if you want the best gaming performance on an AM4 board without upgrading your whole system. Skip it if you do heavy video editing or rendering, where a standard Ryzen chip runs faster.