AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DAM4

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DAM5

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification

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CPU architecture

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DZen 3

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DZen 5

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU core architecture.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU core architecture.

Different hardware. A chip name or generation does not quantify real-world performance.

Maximum boost clock

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D4.5 GHz

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D5.2 GHz

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Peak boost clock, not a sustained all-core speed.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Peak boost clock, not a sustained all-core speed.

Published clock limits are not application speed. Boost depends on workload, cooling and firmware; it is not a sustained all-core frequency.

Tuning support

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen Master 2.9 reference guide — April 2022, page 13

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DMemory overclocking in Ryzen Master

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DUnlocked CPU overclocking; EXPO, PBO and Curve Optimizer

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD's Ryzen Master 2.9 guide added memory overclocking support for the 5800X3D. AMD's pages don't list CPU-multiplier overclocking for this model.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD lists the CPU as unlocked for overclocking, with EXPO memory profiles, Precision Boost Overdrive, Curve Optimizer and Ryzen Master support. Results depend on the motherboard, cooling and the individual chip.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

Memory profiles, automatic boost tuning and fully unlocked CPU overclocking are different capabilities. Read the supported controls and motherboard conditions for each processor.

L2 cache

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D4 MB

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D8 MB

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification

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Integrated graphics or none

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — exact POF anniversary package

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DNone; a discrete graphics card is required

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DAMD Radeon Graphics · 2 graphics cores · 2200 MHz

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD's product page and the shop's Graphics Model row both say a discrete graphics card is required. The same shop page also shows 'Integrated Graphics: Yes', which contradicts this; see Integrated graphics available.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer graphics configuration, not a measured gaming result. Display outputs depend on the motherboard.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

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PCIe configuration

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DPCIe 4.0

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DPCIe 5.0 · 28 total / 24 usable lanes

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · CPU PCIe version, not the number of motherboard slots or a guarantee of the board's bandwidth.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · CPU PCIe version and total/usable lanes, not the number of motherboard slots. Actual links depend on the motherboard and installed devices.

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Memory support

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DDDR4; up to 3200 MT/s

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DDual-channel DDR5 UDIMM; up to 256 GB; DDR5-5600 with two DIMMs or DDR5-3600 with four

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD rates two DIMMs at DDR4-3200, four single-rank DIMMs at DDR4-2933 and four dual-rank DIMMs at DDR4-2667, up to 128 GB over two channels. Check the motherboard's CPU-support list and BIOS.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD rates single- and dual-rank DDR5 UDIMMs at the same speeds, with a lower rate for four DIMMs. EXPO is memory overclocking and isn't guaranteed on every motherboard; the board's own capacity limit also applies.

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Maximum supported memory

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D128 GB

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D256 GB

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU limit; the motherboard, its BIOS and the memory kit must also support this capacity.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU limit; the motherboard, its BIOS and the memory kit must also support this capacity.

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Memory rate with two DIMMs

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D3200 MT/s

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D5600 MT/s

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Applies to two single- or dual-rank DDR4 modules; XMP speeds aren't guaranteed.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Applies to two single-rank or two dual-rank DDR5 modules. EXPO memory overclocking is separate and depends on the motherboard.

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Cooling

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DCooler required separately

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DCooler required separately; AMD recommends liquid cooling for optimal performance

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD doesn't include a cooler with this boxed version; choose one that fits AM5 and the motherboard.

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Default TDP

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D105 W

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D120 W

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Default TDP, not measured system power.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Default TDP, not measured system power.

Published power specifications are not measured electricity use or an efficiency ranking.

Base clock

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D3.4 GHz

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D4.7 GHz

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Base frequency; boost clocks are listed separately.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD's base frequency, not a guaranteed all-core speed under every workload.

Published clock limits are not application speed. Boost depends on workload, cooling and firmware; it is not a sustained all-core frequency.

CPU manufacturing process

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DTSMC 7nm FinFET

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DTSMC 4nm FinFET

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the CPU cores.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the CPU cores; the I/O die uses a separate process.

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I/O die manufacturing process

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D12nm GlobalFoundries

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DTSMC 6nm FinFET

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the separate I/O die.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the separate I/O die.

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L1 cache

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D512 KB

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D640 KB

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Total L1 cache, separate from L2 and L3.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Total L1 cache across all cores.

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Maximum junction temperature

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D90 °C

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D95 °C

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD's maximum operating temperature (Tjmax), not a typical running temperature.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD's maximum operating temperature (Tjmax), not a typical running temperature.

This is the specified junction-temperature limit, not a measured operating temperature or a cooling-efficiency score.

Native USB capabilities

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D4 USB 10 Gb/s ports

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D4 USB 10 Gb/s ports; 1 USB 2.0 port

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Ports provided by the processor itself; the motherboard's chipset and controllers decide the ports on the board.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · USB provided by the processor itself; the motherboard decides which ports, including any USB4, are actually fitted.

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NVMe capability

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DBoot; RAID 0, 1 and 10

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DBoot; RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · RAID modes need compatible motherboard firmware and drives.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · The motherboard, drivers and drives must also support these modes, and some boards offer fewer.

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Listed chipset families

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DX570, X470, B550, B450, A520

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DA620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Chipset families AMD lists; check the motherboard's CPU-support list and BIOS version.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Chipset families AMD lists; check the motherboard's CPU-support list and BIOS version.

Different hardware. A chip name or generation does not quantify real-world performance.

Manufacturer wording of separate fields (3)

Combined manufacturer descriptions whose values are listed as separate differences. Kept here so every verified difference stays in one list.

Base / boost clocks and conditions

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D3.4 GHz base; up to 4.5 GHz boost

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D4.7 GHz base; up to 5.2 GHz boost

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Maximum boost is not sustained all-core frequency. Workload, cooling and firmware affect clocks.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Maximum boost is not a sustained all-core frequency. Workload, cooling and firmware affect clocks.

Published clock limits are not application speed. Boost depends on workload, cooling and firmware; it is not a sustained all-core frequency.

Core count and architecture

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D8 cores · Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D8 cores · Zen 5

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Manufacturer specification · Core count and architecture alone don't determine application performance.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Core count and architecture alone don't determine application performance.

Different hardware. A chip name or generation does not quantify real-world performance.

Processor power definitions

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D105 W default TDP

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D120 W default TDP

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD's thermal design rating, not the power the whole system will draw.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD's thermal design rating, not the power the whole system will draw.

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Configuration & compatibility details (1)

Platform checks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DSupported AM4 motherboard and DDR4 memory required. Check the motherboard's CPU-support list and BIOS. A separate graphics card is required.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DAM5 motherboard and DDR5 memory required. Check the motherboard CPU-support list and BIOS before purchase.

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification

These descriptions or measurements differ. Wording alone does not establish a different capability; check the exact configuration.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (18)

3D V-Cache design

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DNot verified

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D2nd-generation 3D V-Cache; cache beneath the CPU core die

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

No source recorded for this side.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD places the extra 64 MB of cache below the core die in this generation; the 96 MB L3 total already includes it.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D announcement — cache placement and CPU tuning

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Integrated graphics available

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DConflicting evidence

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNot verified

Sources

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

AMD's product page and the shop's Graphics Model row say a discrete graphics card is required, but the shop also shows 'Integrated Graphics: Yes'. Plan on using a graphics card. · Manufacturer specification

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — exact POF anniversary package

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Memory rate with four DIMMs

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DNot verified

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D3600 MT/s

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Applies to four single-rank or four dual-rank DDR5 modules; slower than the two-module rating.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Cache technology

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DAMD 3D V-Cache

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNot verified

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · The 96 MB L3 total includes the 3D V-Cache.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Compute-die area

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D74 mm²

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNot verified

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Size of one CPU compute die.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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Additional chipset PCIe capability

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DX570: 16 × Gen 4; X470: 2 × Gen 3 and 8 × Gen 2

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNot verified

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Extra usable lanes from the chipset, on top of the CPU's 24 total / 20 usable lanes. Slots and lane sharing depend on the motherboard.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Instruction set and extensions

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3Dx86-64; AES, AMD-V, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, MMX-plus, SHA, SSE families

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNot verified

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD lists SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A and SSSE3; AVX-512 is not listed.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

I/O die area

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D125 mm²

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNot verified

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Size of the I/O die.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Memory channels

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D2

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNot verified

Sources

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Memory channels in the processor, not the number of motherboard DIMM slots.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Memory rate with four dual-rank DIMMs

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D2667 MT/s

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNot verified

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Four dual-rank DDR4 modules have the lowest rated speed.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Memory rate with four single-rank DIMMs

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D2933 MT/s

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNot verified

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Four single-rank DDR4 modules have a lower rated speed than two.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Native PCIe lanes

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D24 total / 20 usable

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNot verified

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Lanes provided by the CPU; chipset lanes and board slots are separate.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Native SATA ports

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D2

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNot verified

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · SATA ports provided by the CPU; the motherboard decides how many are fitted.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Package die count

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D2

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNot verified

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Number of dies in the processor package, not the core count.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Specification region

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DGlobal

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNot verified

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · AMD's specification applies globally; UK and US stock, warranty and sellers can still vary.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — exact POF anniversary package

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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Included thermal interface

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DCarbice Ice Pad included with the 10th Anniversary Edition

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNot verified

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Manufacturer specification · A thermal interface pad, not a cooler; you still need a compatible cooler.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

CPU unlocked for overclocking

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DNot verified

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNot verified

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

AMD's 5800X3D pages don't say the CPU multiplier is unlocked; AMD's Ryzen Master guide documents memory overclocking only. · Manufacturer specification

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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CPU USB-C DisplayPort capability

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DNot verified

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DYes

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Manufacturer specification · Needs a motherboard USB-C port wired for display output.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

5 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

What it brings

96 MB of L3 cache thanks to AMD 3D V-Cache, three times the 5800X's 32 MB, with 8 Zen 3 cores, 16 threads and up to 4.5 GHz boost.
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Supports up to 128 GB of DDR4 with ECC on compatible motherboards, and PCIe 4.0 with 20 usable CPU lanes; the box adds a Carbice Ice Pad.
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What to check

Has no integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is required.
Manufacturer source
Memory speed depends on how many sticks you fit: DDR4-3200 with two, DDR4-2933 with four single-rank and DDR4-2667 with four dual-rank. It also needs an AM4 motherboard with a compatible BIOS.
Manufacturer source
AMD doesn't list unlocked CPU-multiplier overclocking for this model; its Ryzen Master guide adds memory overclocking only. No cooler is included.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

What it brings

8 Zen 5 cores and 16 threads with up to 5.2 GHz boost and 96 MB of L3 cache, using second-generation 3D V-Cache that sits beneath the core die.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
Unlocked for overclocking, with EXPO, Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer, plus PCIe 5.0 (24 usable lanes), up to 256 GB of DDR5 and basic Radeon graphics.
Manufacturer source

What to check

No cooler in the box, and AMD recommends liquid cooling for best performance. Needs an AM5 motherboard whose BIOS supports this processor, plus DDR5 memory.
Manufacturer source
Memory is rated at DDR5-5600 with two sticks but only DDR5-3600 with four.
Manufacturer source

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Full specifications

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Source-backed specifications for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Specification	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Thread count Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	16	16
CPU cores Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	8	8
Maximum boost clockDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Peak boost clock, not a sustained all-core speed. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · Peak boost clock, not a sustained all-core speed. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	4.5 GHz	5.2 GHz
CPU architectureDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU core architecture. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU core architecture. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Zen 3	Zen 5
Base clockDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Base frequency; boost clocks are listed separately. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD's base frequency, not a guaranteed all-core speed under every workload. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	3.4 GHz	4.7 GHz
Tuning supportDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD's Ryzen Master 2.9 guide added memory overclocking support for the 5800X3D. AMD's pages don't list CPU-multiplier overclocking for this model. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen Master 2.9 reference guide — April 2022, page 13 AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD lists the CPU as unlocked for overclocking, with EXPO memory profiles, Precision Boost Overdrive, Curve Optimizer and Ryzen Master support. Results depend on the motherboard, cooling and the individual chip. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Memory overclocking in Ryzen Master	Unlocked CPU overclocking; EXPO, PBO and Curve Optimizer
Automatic boost technology Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Automatic boost, separate from PBO and manual CPU tuning. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · Automatic boost, separate from Precision Boost Overdrive and manual overclocking. Clocks vary with workload, cooling and power. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Precision Boost 2	Precision Boost 2

L2 cacheDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	4 MB	8 MB
L3 cache Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Total L3 cache across the processor. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · Total L3 cache across the processor. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	96 MB	96 MB
Cache technology Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · The 96 MB L3 total includes the 3D V-Cache. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D No source recorded.	AMD 3D V-Cache	Not provided
L1 cacheDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Total L1 cache, separate from L2 and L3. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · Total L1 cache across all cores. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	512 KB	640 KB
3D V-Cache design Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D No source recorded. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD places the extra 64 MB of cache below the core die in this generation; the 96 MB L3 total already includes it. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D announcement — cache placement and CPU tuning	Not provided	2nd-generation 3D V-Cache; cache beneath the CPU core die

Memory supportDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD rates two DIMMs at DDR4-3200, four single-rank DIMMs at DDR4-2933 and four dual-rank DIMMs at DDR4-2667, up to 128 GB over two channels. Check the motherboard's CPU-support list and BIOS. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD rates single- and dual-rank DDR5 UDIMMs at the same speeds, with a lower rate for four DIMMs. EXPO is memory overclocking and isn't guaranteed on every motherboard; the board's own capacity limit also applies. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	DDR4; up to 3200 MT/s	Dual-channel DDR5 UDIMM; up to 256 GB; DDR5-5600 with two DIMMs or DDR5-3600 with four
Maximum supported memoryDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU limit; the motherboard, its BIOS and the memory kit must also support this capacity. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU limit; the motherboard, its BIOS and the memory kit must also support this capacity. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	128 GB	256 GB
CPU ECC memory capability Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD lists ECC support; the motherboard, BIOS and memory must also support ECC. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · Needs a motherboard and memory that support ECC. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Yes	Yes
Memory channels Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Memory channels in the processor, not the number of motherboard DIMM slots. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D No source recorded.	2	Not provided
Memory rate with two DIMMsDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Applies to two single- or dual-rank DDR4 modules; XMP speeds aren't guaranteed. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · Applies to two single-rank or two dual-rank DDR5 modules. EXPO memory overclocking is separate and depends on the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	3200 MT/s	5600 MT/s
Memory rate with four single-rank DIMMs Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Four single-rank DDR4 modules have a lower rated speed than two. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D No source recorded.	2933 MT/s	Not provided
Memory rate with four dual-rank DIMMs Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Four dual-rank DDR4 modules have the lowest rated speed. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D No source recorded.	2667 MT/s	Not provided
Memory rate with four DIMMs Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D No source recorded. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · Applies to four single-rank or four dual-rank DDR5 modules; slower than the two-module rating. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Not provided	3600 MT/s

SocketDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	AM4	AM5
PCIe configurationDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · CPU PCIe version, not the number of motherboard slots or a guarantee of the board's bandwidth. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · CPU PCIe version and total/usable lanes, not the number of motherboard slots. Actual links depend on the motherboard and installed devices. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0 · 28 total / 24 usable lanes
Native PCIe lanes Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Lanes provided by the CPU; chipset lanes and board slots are separate. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D No source recorded.	24 total / 20 usable	Not provided
Platform checksDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Supported AM4 motherboard and DDR4 memory required. Check the motherboard's CPU-support list and BIOS. A separate graphics card is required.	AM5 motherboard and DDR5 memory required. Check the motherboard CPU-support list and BIOS before purchase.
Listed chipset familiesDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Chipset families AMD lists; check the motherboard's CPU-support list and BIOS version. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · Chipset families AMD lists; check the motherboard's CPU-support list and BIOS version. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	X570, X470, B550, B450, A520	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850
Native USB capabilitiesDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Ports provided by the processor itself; the motherboard's chipset and controllers decide the ports on the board. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · USB provided by the processor itself; the motherboard decides which ports, including any USB4, are actually fitted. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	4 USB 10 Gb/s ports	4 USB 10 Gb/s ports; 1 USB 2.0 port
Native SATA ports Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · SATA ports provided by the CPU; the motherboard decides how many are fitted. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D No source recorded.	2	Not provided
Additional chipset PCIe capability Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Extra usable lanes from the chipset, on top of the CPU's 24 total / 20 usable lanes. Slots and lane sharing depend on the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D No source recorded.	X570: 16 × Gen 4; X470: 2 × Gen 3 and 8 × Gen 2	Not provided
NVMe capabilityDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · RAID modes need compatible motherboard firmware and drives. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · The motherboard, drivers and drives must also support these modes, and some boards offer fewer. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Boot; RAID 0, 1 and 10	Boot; RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10
CPU USB-C DisplayPort capability Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D No source recorded. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · Needs a motherboard USB-C port wired for display output. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Not provided	Yes

Integrated graphics or noneDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD's product page and the shop's Graphics Model row both say a discrete graphics card is required. The same shop page also shows 'Integrated Graphics: Yes', which contradicts this; see Integrated graphics available. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — exact POF anniversary package AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer graphics configuration, not a measured gaming result. Display outputs depend on the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	None; a discrete graphics card is required	AMD Radeon Graphics · 2 graphics cores · 2200 MHz

Default TDPDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Default TDP, not measured system power. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · Default TDP, not measured system power. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	105 W	120 W
CoolingDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD doesn't include a cooler with this boxed version; choose one that fits AM5 and the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Cooler required separately	Cooler required separately; AMD recommends liquid cooling for optimal performance
Included thermal interface Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · A thermal interface pad, not a cooler; you still need a compatible cooler. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — exact POF anniversary package AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D No source recorded.	Carbice Ice Pad included with the 10th Anniversary Edition	Not provided
Maximum junction temperatureDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD's maximum operating temperature (Tjmax), not a typical running temperature. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD's maximum operating temperature (Tjmax), not a typical running temperature. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	90 °C	95 °C

CPU manufacturing processDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the CPU cores. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the CPU cores; the I/O die uses a separate process. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	TSMC 7nm FinFET	TSMC 4nm FinFET
I/O die manufacturing processDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the separate I/O die. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the separate I/O die. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	12nm GlobalFoundries	TSMC 6nm FinFET
Compute-die area Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Size of one CPU compute die. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D No source recorded.	74 mm²	Not provided
I/O die area Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Size of the I/O die. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D No source recorded.	125 mm²	Not provided
Package die count Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Number of dies in the processor package, not the core count. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D No source recorded.	2	Not provided

Specification region Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD's specification applies globally; UK and US stock, warranty and sellers can still vary. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D No source recorded.	Global	Not provided
Instruction set and extensions Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD lists SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A and SSSE3; AVX-512 is not listed. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D No source recorded.	x86-64; AES, AMD-V, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, MMX-plus, SHA, SSE families	Not provided

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CPU unlocked for overclocking Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D AMD's 5800X3D pages don't say the CPU multiplier is unlocked; AMD's Ryzen Master guide documents memory overclocking only. · Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D No source recorded.	Not listed by the manufacturer	Not provided
Integrated graphics available Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D AMD's product page and the shop's Graphics Model row say a discrete graphics card is required, but the shop also shows 'Integrated Graphics: Yes'. Plan on using a graphics card. · Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — exact POF anniversary package AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D No source recorded.	Conflicting sources	Not provided

Manufacturer wording (3)Combined manufacturer rows whose values are listed above as separate fields.

Manufacturer wording for facts listed as separate rows
Core count and architectureDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Core count and architecture alone don't determine application performance. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · Core count and architecture alone don't determine application performance. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier Restated above as CPU cores, CPU architecture	8 cores · Zen 3	8 cores · Zen 5
Base / boost clocks and conditionsDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · Maximum boost is not sustained all-core frequency. Workload, cooling and firmware affect clocks. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · Maximum boost is not a sustained all-core frequency. Workload, cooling and firmware affect clocks. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier Restated above as Base clock, Maximum boost clock	3.4 GHz base; up to 4.5 GHz boost	4.7 GHz base; up to 5.2 GHz boost
Processor power definitionsDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD's thermal design rating, not the power the whole system will draw. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D — manufacturer specifications AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Manufacturer specification · AMD's thermal design rating, not the power the whole system will draw. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier Restated above as Default TDP	105 W default TDP	120 W default TDP

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CPU cores: 8 cores
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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

CPU cores: 8 cores
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L3 cache: 32 MB

AMD's official boxed-product artwork associated with Ryzen 9 9900X on its exact manufacturer product page; the visible artwork identifies the family rather than a readable exact model number.

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

CPU cores: 12 cores
Maximum boost clock: 5.6 GHz
L3 cache: 64 MB

AMD's official Ryzen 7 5800X model-associated Ryzen 5000-series retail-box artwork; exact model association is established by the cited manufacturer page.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

CPU cores: 8 cores
Maximum boost clock: 4.7 GHz
L3 cache: 32 MB