AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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Ryzen 7 3800X compared with Ryzen 7 5800X

	AMDRyzen 7 3800X	AMDRyzen 7 5800X
Overview
Released
Released	July 2019	November 2020
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	8	8
Threads
Threads	16	16
Base clock
Base clock	3.9 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	32 MB	32 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen 2; Matisse; simultaneous multithreading	Zen 3; Vermeer; simultaneous multithreading
Clocks
Clocks	Up to 4.5 GHz boost; unlocked for overclocking	Unlocked for overclocking
Cache
Cache	L1 512 KB; L2 4 MB; L3 32 MB	L2 4 MB; L3 32 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	AM4
Base power
Base power	105 W	105 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; 2 memory channels; up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4; up to 3200 MT/s
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores	TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores
Cooler
Cooler	AMD Wraith Prism RGB included (Hexus and TechSpot); Tjmax 95°C	Not included; Tjmax 90°C; AMD recommends a premium air cooler for optimal performance