Ryzen 7 9700X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D: We Tested 8 Games

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Pros And Cons 

Comparison Table

Architectural Differences

1. Core Count: Both the 5800X3D and the 9700X have 8 cores totaling 16 threads. These cores are performance cores using the traditional structure of x86 processors.
2. Clock Speed: The Ryzen 7 9700X has a base clock of 3.8 GHz, with a boost of up to 5.5 GHz. The 5800X3D is lower in both aspects, with a base clock of 3.4 GHz and a boost clock of 4.5 GHz.
3. L3 Cache: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D uses 3D V-cache to stack cache on the z-axis, allowing 96 megabytes of onboard cache, while the 9700X has 32 megabytes.
4. Process Node: The Zen 5 processors, including the 9700X, are based on a 4nm process, while the Zen 3 processors, Including the 5800X3D, are based on a 7nm process.
5. TDP: The Ryzen 7 9700X has a rated PL1 TDP of around 65 watts, while the Ryzen 7 5800X3D has a rated TDP of around 105 watts.

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Gaming Benchmarks – 1080p

With two processors with different hardware compatibilities, we used two different test benches to check their performance. The only differences between them were the motherboards and the RAM, both of which barely made a difference.

Test Bench

• OS – Windows 11 
• RAM 1 – G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-6600
• RAM 2 – Patriot Viper LED DDR4-3600 16GB RAM
• CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4
• Graphics Card – GIGABYTE RTX 4090 Gaming OC 24G
• SSD – CORSAIR MP700 PRO 2TB
• Power Supply – be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W 

Black Myth Wukong

• Black Myth Wukong ran only about 6.4% faster on the newer chip, with an average framerate of 99 FPS, while our Zen 3 processor averaged 93 FPS.
• The 1% lows were even closer, with a difference of only around 3% in our tests. The 5800X3D hovered around 67 FPS, while the 9700X had a framerate of 69 FPS.

Remnant 2

• Remnant 2 showed an improvement of around 9% going from Zen 3 to Zen 5, with the former getting an average of 103 FPS, while the latter hung around 112 FPS.
• The difference in the 1% lows grew to around 16%, with the Ryzen 7 5800X3D hovering around a framerate of 62 FPS, while we noticed that the Ryzen 7 9700X was closer to 72 FPS.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

• Our testing of Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 showed an average framerate of 117 FPS on the 5800X3D, which is about 19% better than the 96 FPS on the 9700X.
• Minimums switched this up, with the 5800X3D getting lows of around 90 FPS, which was around 2% lower than the 92 FPS that the 9700X could output.

Horizon Forbidden West

• The 9700X started to lead again with Horizon Forbidden West, getting an average framerate of around 172 FPS, around 4% better than the 5800X3D’s 165 FPS.
• The 9700X had lows of around 113 FPS in this game, around 2.7% higher than the 5800X3D’s average framerate of 110 FPS.

Call Of Duty: Warzone

• Warzone’s average framerate on the 9700X was 217 FPS, which is 7.9% lower than the 5800X3D’s average of 201 FPS in the test that we ran.
• Coming to the lows, the 5800X3D’s average framerate was 118 FPS, which was about 14% lower than the 9700X’s average of 135 FPS.

A Plague Tale: Requiem

• On average, the Ryzen 7 9700X showed us a framerate of 129 FPS in this game, whereas the Ryzen 7 5800X3D had around 121 FPS, constituting a 6.6% difference.
• The 1% lows were around 77 FPS on the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, whereas the 9700X3D was 14% faster with an average framerate of about 88 FPS.

Starfield

• Starfield ran only slightly better on the 9700X, with an average framerate of 97 FPS, which was around 3% higher than the 94 FPS average we measured with the 5800X3D.
• There was a single frame of difference in the 1% lows, with the 5800X3D getting lows of 80 FPS while the 9700X had lows of around 81 FPS.

Cyberpunk 2077

• The 9700X’s average framerate was 142 FPS in our test of Cyberpunk 2077, which was 3.6% better than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s 137 FPS.
• Capping this section off, the 5800X3D had lows of around 87 FPS on average, whereas the 9700X had lows of around 102 FPS, constituting a 17% difference.

Editor`s Note

If you’re keen on buying the 5800X3D, you should compare it to the rest of the market, too, especially the similarly priced Intel chips. Check out our i7-14700K Vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D for more information!

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Overall Gaming Performance

Average FPS

In our testing, we saw an average difference in framerate of about 3.4%, with the 5800X3D pulling through in Microsoft Flight Sim with a big lead. Most games did not have a huge difference in framerate between the two chips and could be enjoyed just as well on either.

1% Lows

The minimum framerates had quite a bit of difference between these chips, with the 9700X being around 9% faster on average than the 5800X3D. Still, the difference was not huge, though definitely more perceivable than the averages.

The gaming felt pretty similar, going from game to game and chip to chip, with the 5800X3D holding up quite excellently in our testing.

Power Consumption

There was a very small 1.2% difference in the power consumption of these chips, with the 5800X3D being slightly less power-hungry. Virtually no one will experience the benefit or drawback of a difference this small, so this will not weigh 

Temperatures

The 5800X3D had an average temperature of around 14% higher than the 9700X, which is a substantial difference. Though the 9700X was substantially cooler, both processors have a similar thermal headroom for overclocking.

Price

The Ryzen 7 9700X is around 21% more expensive than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, but bear in mind these prices have been extrapolated from sources that sell both chips new, and you can get quite a bit cheaper if you look of it on the used market.

What We Recommend

Ryzen 7 9700X: This processor slightly outperformed its rival in our Ryzen 7 9700X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D tests but costs about $70 more. With only minor improvements, it’s harder to recommend than the 5800X3D.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D: The tried-and-tested Ryzen 7 5800X3D performed very well in our benchmarks, getting close to the performance of the 9700X and even beating it in one game. The power consumption and temperatures were also very manageable, making this chip easily recommended.

Having discussed both these chips, we have to mention that this comparison is not entirely apples to apples. The Ryzen 9000X3D chips are slated to be released soon, so sit tight for when that comparison drops.

Shehryar Khan

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Shehryar Khan, a seasoned PC hardware expert, brings over three years of extensive experience and a deep passion for the world of technology. With a love for building PCs and a genuine enthusiasm for exploring the latest advancements in components, his expertise shines through his work and dedication towards this field. Currently, Shehryar is rocking a custom loop setup for his built.

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