AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
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Key differences
- •AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has higher Max memory capacity (256 GB vs 128 GB)
- •AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has higher Max memory speed (5600 MT/s vs 3200 MT/s)
- •AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has higher Total cores (12 vs 8)
- •AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has higher Performance cores (12 vs 8)
- •AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has higher Threads (24 vs 16)
Full spec comparison
Spec
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Performance
Total cores812▲
Performance cores812▲
Efficiency cores00
Threads1624▲
Base clock4.7 GHz▲3.7 GHz
Max boost clock5.2 GHz▲4.8 GHz
L2 cache8 MB▲6 MB
L3 cache96 MB▲64 MB
Process nodeTSMC 4nmTSMC 7nm
Integrated graphicsAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU)None
OverclockableYesYes
Platform
SocketAM5AM4
Base TDP120 W105 W▲
Max turbo power162 W142 W▲
Supported memoryDDR5DDR4
Max memory speed5600 MT/s▲3200 MT/s
Max memory capacity256 GB▲128 GB
Memory channels22
PCIe version5.04.0
PCIe lanes28▲24