Ryzen 9 5900XT vs Pentium 3825U

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium 3825U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
0.88
Ryzen 9 5900XT
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
27.93
+3074%

Ryzen 9 5900XT outperforms Pentium 3825U by a whopping 3074% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium 3825U and Ryzen 9 5900XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2562170
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data70.44
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Pentiumno data
Power efficiency5.5525.16
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Vermeer (2020−2024)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)31 July 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$161$349

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium 3825U and Ryzen 9 5900XT basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed1.9 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed1.9 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size82 mm22x 74 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1300 Million8,300 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Pentium 3825U and Ryzen 9 5900XT compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1168AM4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium 3825U and Ryzen 9 5900XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Pentium 3825U and Ryzen 9 5900XT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium 3825U and Ryzen 9 5900XT are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium 3825U and Ryzen 9 5900XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 5th Generation Intel ProcessorsN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Graphics max frequency850 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium 3825U and Ryzen 9 5900XT integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium 3825U and Ryzen 9 5900XT integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium 3825U and Ryzen 9 5900XT.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes1220

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pentium 3825U 0.88
Ryzen 9 5900XT 27.93
+3074%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Pentium 3825U 1399
Ryzen 9 5900XT 44364
+3071%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.88 27.93
Recency 1 March 2015 31 July 2024
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 4 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 105 Watt

Pentium 3825U has 600% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 5900XT, on the other hand, has a 3073.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 5900XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 3825U in performance tests.

Be aware that Pentium 3825U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 5900XT is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium 3825U and Ryzen 9 5900XT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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