Which is better, AMD Ryzen 7 3800X or AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D?

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins in 4 out of 5 comparable specs against the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X.

Ryzen 7 3800X vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D

AMD

Ryzen 7 3800X

AMD

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 7 3800X	Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Performance
Total Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	5.2 GHz+13%
Base Clock	3.9 GHz	4.7 GHz+17%
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB	96 MB+67%
Platform
Socket	AM4	AM5
Architecture	Matisse	Granite Ridge
Max Memory	128 GB	192 GB+33%
Power
TDP	105W+12%	120W
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	No
Integrated Graphics	None	Radeon

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (200% better). The Ryzen 7 3800X wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in TDP (12% better).

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Ryzen 7 3800X

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