AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D compared with Ryzen 7 9800X3D

	AMDRyzen 7 7800X3D	AMDRyzen 7 9800X3D
Overview
Released
Released	April 2023	November 2024
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	8	8
Threads
Threads	16	16
Base clock
Base clock	4.2 GHz	4.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5 GHz	5.2 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	96 MB	96 MB
Cores
Cores	8 Zen 4 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Raphael AM5; 2 dies in the package	8 Zen 5 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Granite Ridge AM5; 2 dies in the package
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported
Cache
Cache	L1 512 KB, L2 8 MB, L3 96 MB	L1 640 KB, L2 8 MB, L3 96 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics, 2 graphics cores at 2200 MHz; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode	AMD Radeon Graphics, 2 graphics cores at 2200 MHz; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM5	AM5
Base power
Base power	120 W	120 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	No	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR5, 2 channels, up to 128 GB (UDIMM); DDR5-5200 with 2 modules, DDR5-3600 with 4; ECC with motherboard support	DDR5, 2 channels, up to 256 GB (UDIMM); DDR5-5600 with 2 modules, DDR5-3600 with 4; ECC with motherboard support
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0; 28 lanes (24 usable); native USB: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1 × USB 2.0	PCIe 5.0; 28 lanes (24 usable); native USB: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1 × USB 2.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850
Process
Process	TSMC 5nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)	TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)
Cooler
Cooler	Not included; Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance; Tjmax 89°C	Not included; Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance; Tjmax 95°C