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The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the Ryzen 7 5700X were some of the best mid-premium in the last generation. Although they have been replaced by the newer 7700X and, in a few weeks, the new Ryzen 7 9700X, these CPUs continue to be some of the most popular options among gamers. This is particularly because the processors have been lucratively discounted and are available for about $200 these days.
If you're still sticking to AM4, and want to upgrade to some of the fastest options launched for the platform, the 5800X and 5700X can be quite appealing. However, which is the better option to go for? Let's find that out in this comparison article.
Both the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the Ryzen 7 5700X deliver strong gaming performance
The Ryzen 7 5800X and 5700X are quite similar to each other. The processors are based on the same Zen 3 architecture. A specs comparison can give us a clear idea of what to expect from the processors.
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Specs comparison
Both the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the Ryzen 7 5700X both pack eight cores and sixteen threads. Given their architectures are the same, the main difference lies in the operating clock speeds and power draw.
While the 5800X has a base clock speed of 3.8 GHz and goes up to 4.7 GHz, the 5700X has a base speed of 3.4 GHz and turboes 100 MHz slower.
Moreover, the higher-end option is a 105W chip. But, the 5700X is geared towards budget gamers and is only rated at 65W.
The detailed specs lists of the processors are as follows:
Both the 5800X and the 5700X are priced quite similar to each other. While the 105W chip is priced at $209, the Ryzen 7 5700X is selling for $22 cheaper at $187. The processors are quite affordable to what they were launched at $350+.
Performance comparison
The performance of the chips is the main parameter based on which most gamers choose the chips. In terms of synthetic performance, the processors are quite close to each other given they are pretty much the same with eight Zen 3 cores.
However, in terms of single-core performance, the 5800X is about 5% faster. The extra clock speed and power of the higher-end chip can also make it about 9% faster in multi-core performance. Below is a comparison of the scores achieved by the processors in Cinebench R23 and Geekbench 6. We sourced the numbers from NanoReview.
Despite the processors being a bit different in terms of synthetic performance, the chips are quite similar in terms of gaming performance. Based on results recorded by Hardware Tested with an RTX 3070, you can barely get any noticeable performance improvements with either CPU.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen 7 5700X: Final verdict
Overall, both the 5800X and the 5700X are aging CPUs now. It would be in your best interest to buy a Ryzen 5 7600 or a Core i5-14400 instead, which delivers extra performance thanks to gen-on-gen IPC improvements.
However, if you don't want to upgrade your RAM and motherboard, I recommend the Ryzen 7 5800X. Last-gen CPUs are already stretching it in terms of what performance you can squeeze out of them. Given the price difference between the 5700X and the 5800X is quite slim, I suggest getting the higher-end option to get all the extra performance you can get with it.
