AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Microsoft XBox Series X

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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 Microsoft XBox Series X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the Microsoft XBox Series X, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Name Microsoft XBox Series X
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
4 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
 
 

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 Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series X is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
16 Threads 16
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.66 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x Zen 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X does not have integrated graphics.
The Microsoft XBox Series X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Microsoft XBox Series X uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X), which has 3328 texture shaders
and 52 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 1.83 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2021
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X)
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 3328
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 10.0 GB
-- Execution units 52
-- Generation 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 560.0 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 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 560.0 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type GDDR6
 
 

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 65 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Microsoft XBox Series X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2020
-- 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 Chiplet
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
449 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
28084
28084
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
17455
17455

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
15228
15228
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
10650
10650

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
11465
11465
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7358
7358

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5724
5724
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4062
4062

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1728
1728
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1070
1070

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1619
1619
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1142
1142

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
628
628
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
431
431