AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Name AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
4 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
16 Threads 16
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2017
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
449 $ Release price 450 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
28084
28084
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
16325
16325

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
15228
15228
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
9314
9314

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
11465
11465
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6344
6344

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
11125
11125
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
7745
7745

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10940
10940
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5932
5932

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
6554
6554
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4529
4529

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5724
5724
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
3587
3587

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2611
2611
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1617
1617

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2136
2136
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1167
1167

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1728
1728
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
932
932

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1619
1619
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
969
969

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
628
628
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
381
381

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
270
270
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
163
163

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
225
225
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
141
141

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X in leaderboards