Ryzen 7 3800X vs Ryzen 3 2300X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 2300X
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.77
Ryzen 7 3800X
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
14.56
+205%

Ryzen 7 3800X outperforms Ryzen 3 2300X by a whopping 205% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 7 3800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1261496
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data16.44
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 3AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency6.9413.12
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date10 September 2018 (6 years ago)27 May 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 7 3800X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache384 KB512 KB
L2 cache2 MB4 MB
L3 cache8 MB32 MB
Chip lithography12 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size213 mm2no data
Number of transistors4800 Million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 7 3800X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 7 3800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 7 3800X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 7 3800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 7 3800X.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

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.

Ryzen 3 2300X 4.77
Ryzen 7 3800X 14.56
+205%

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.

Ryzen 3 2300X 7584
Ryzen 7 3800X 23125
+205%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 3 2300X 1222
Ryzen 7 3800X 1702
+39.3%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 3 2300X 3392
Ryzen 7 3800X 8223
+142%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.77 14.56
Recency 10 September 2018 27 May 2019
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 12 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen 3 2300X has 61.5% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 3800X, on the other hand, has a 205.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 71.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 3800X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 2300X in performance tests.


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