Ryzen 7 5800XT vs Ryzen 9 5900XT
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 140 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Vermeer (2020−2024) | Vermeer (2020−2024) |
| Release date | 31 July 2024 (less than a year ago) | 31 July 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT 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 cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 32 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 2x 74 mm2 | 74 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 8,300 million | 4,150 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT. 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 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 32 | 16 |
Ryzen 9 5900XT has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT. We've got no test results to judge.
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