AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

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Ryzen 7 5800X3D compared with Ryzen 9 5900X

	AMDRyzen 7 5800X3D	AMDRyzen 9 5900X
Overview
Released
Released	April 2022	November 2020
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	8	12 (better)
Threads
Threads	16	24 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.5 GHz	4.8 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	96 MB (better)	64 MB
Cores
Cores	8 Zen 3 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Vermeer; 2 dies in the package	Zen 3; Vermeer. Two CPU chiplets with six active cores each (PC Gamer).
Clocks
Clocks	–	Unlocked for overclocking; AMD's launch notice describes Precision Boost 2 and Precision Boost Overdrive.
Cache
Cache	L1 512 KB, L2 4 MB, L3 96 MB	6 MB L2; Zen 3 unifies each eight-core complex around 32 MB of L3 cache, as described in AMD's launch notice.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	None; a graphics card is required	A separate graphics card is required.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	AM4
Base power
Base power	105 W	105 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	No	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4, 2 channels, up to 128 GB (UDIMM); DDR4-3200 with 2 modules, DDR4-2933 (1 rank), DDR4-2667 (2 rank) with 4; ECC with motherboard support	DDR4; up to 3200 MT/s.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0; 24 lanes (20 usable); native USB: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)	PCIe 4.0.
Chipsets
Chipsets	X570, X470, B550, B450, A520	AMD's launch notice specifies 500-series motherboards with a BIOS update; check the motherboard CPU support list.
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET (CPU cores), 12nm (Globalfoundries) (I/O die)	TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores; separate 12nm I/O die (PC Gamer).
Cooler
Cooler	Not included; Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance; Tjmax 90°C	No thermal solution included; AMD recommends liquid cooling for optimal performance. Maximum operating temperature 90°C.