01
Introduction
At present, if you’re looking to build a cost-effective gaming PC, there are two viable options worth considering:
The first is to continue using the AM4 platform with the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, which offers a lower total build cost. The second option is to upgrade to the AM5 platform with the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, though the motherboard and memory associated with it are more expensive, leading to a higher overall build cost.
This article will compare the gaming performance of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Ryzen 7 7800X3D to evaluate which option is superior, for reference by interested users.
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Specification Comparison
The Ryzen 7 5700X3D was released on January 8, 2024. It uses TSMC’s 7nm process, has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.0 GHz, a boost clock of 4.1 GHz, 512KB of L1 cache, 4MB of L2 cache, and 96MB of L3 cache. It has a TDP of 105W and a suggested retail price of $249.
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D was released on January 4, 2023. It uses TSMC’s 5nm process, has 8 cores and 16 threads, 512KB of L1 cache, 8MB of L2 cache, and 96MB of L3 cache. It features a base clock of 4.2 GHz and a boost clock of 5.0 GHz, with a TDP of 105W. It also integrates two display cores running at 2200MHz, with a suggested retail price of $449.
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Test Platform Configuration
Main configuration is as follows:
The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is paired with a Gigabyte B550 AORUS MASTER motherboard and 32GB of DDR4-3600MHz memory. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is paired with an ASRock X670E PG Lightning motherboard and 32GB of DDR5-6200MHz memory. All other configurations are the same.
The GPU is a GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, the SSD is an ADATA XPG 1TB GAMMIX S70 Blade, and the operating system is Windows 11.
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Game Benchmarks (Ryzen 5700X3D vs 7800X3D)
The following tests cover seven games, all run at 1080P resolution. In the image comparisons, the left side represents the Ryzen 7 5700X3D platform, while the right side represents the Ryzen 7 7800X3D platform.
1st Game: Ghostwire: Tokyo
- Ryzen 7 5700X3D: Avg FPS 197, 1% low 138 FPS, frametime 5.1ms, CPU usage 23%, power 54W, temp 72°C, RAM usage 13.5GB, GPU usage 92%, VRAM 4.3GB, GPU power 203W, GPU temp 47°C.
- Ryzen 7 7800X3D: Avg FPS 207, 1% low 166 FPS, frametime 4.5ms, CPU usage 17%, power 53W, temp 65°C, RAM usage 12.2GB, GPU usage 99%, VRAM 4.0GB, GPU power 230W, GPU temp 62°C.
Result: 7800X3D leads by 10 FPS (~5%) in average FPS, 28 FPS in 1% low, with lower CPU/RAM usage and higher GPU efficiency.
2nd Game: God of War
- Ryzen 7 5700X3D: Avg FPS 301, 1% low 117 FPS, frametime 5.0ms, CPU usage 56%, power 74W, temp 73°C, RAM usage 10.2GB, GPU usage 75%, VRAM 3.7GB, GPU power 165W, GPU temp 44°C.
- Ryzen 7 7800X3D: Avg FPS 351, 1% low 163 FPS, frametime 1.9ms, CPU usage 50%, power 70W, temp 68°C, RAM usage 8.9GB, GPU usage 96%, VRAM 3.4GB, GPU power 190W, GPU temp 50°C.
Result: 7800X3D leads by 50 FPS (~17%) in average FPS, 46 FPS in 1% low, with lower RAM and power consumption, higher GPU utilization.
3rd Game: Cyberpunk 2077
- Ryzen 7 5700X3D: Avg FPS 174, 1% low 125 FPS, frametime 6.5ms, CPU usage 65%, power 76W, temp 74°C, RAM usage 12.8GB, GPU usage 62%, VRAM 4.8GB, GPU power 155W, GPU temp 43°C.
- Ryzen 7 7800X3D: Avg FPS 215, 1% low 145 FPS, frametime 5.4ms, CPU usage 62%, power 70W, temp 78°C, RAM usage 11.5GB, GPU usage 82%, VRAM 5.6GB, GPU power 192W, GPU temp 58°C.
Result: 7800X3D leads by 41 FPS (~24%) in average FPS, 20 FPS in 1% low, with lower CPU/RAM usage, higher GPU usage, and higher VRAM draw.
4th Game: Horizon Forbidden West
- Ryzen 7 5700X3D: Avg FPS 167, 1% low 95 FPS, frametime 4.7ms, CPU usage 76%, power 84W, temp 78°C, RAM usage 13.0GB, GPU usage 70%, VRAM 6.0GB, GPU power 164W, GPU temp 41°C.
- Ryzen 7 7800X3D: Avg FPS 222, 1% low 150 FPS, frametime 4.2ms, CPU usage 59%, power 73W, temp 81°C, RAM usage 12.6GB, GPU usage 94%, VRAM 6.3GB, GPU power 207W, GPU temp 58°C.
Result: 7800X3D leads by 55 FPS (~33%) in both average and 1% low FPS, with significantly better GPU utilization and reduced CPU load.
5th Game: Starfield
- Ryzen 7 5700X3D: Avg FPS 93, 1% low 74 FPS, frametime 11.4ms, CPU usage 81%, power 81W, temp 76°C, RAM usage 14.1GB, GPU usage 60%, VRAM 5.3GB, GPU power 143W, GPU temp 40°C.
- Ryzen 7 7800X3D: Avg FPS 126, 1% low 101 FPS, frametime 7.8ms, CPU usage 77%, power 80W, temp 70°C, RAM usage 12.1GB, GPU usage 78%, VRAM 4.7GB, GPU power 174W, GPU temp 46°C.
Result: 7800X3D leads by 33 FPS (~35%) in average FPS, 27 FPS in 1% low, with better frametime and more efficient CPU/GPU usage.
6th Game: Hogwarts Legacy
- Ryzen 7 5700X3D: Avg FPS 52, 1% low 27 FPS, frametime 18.5ms, CPU usage 32%, power 59W, temp 66°C, RAM usage 21.1GB, GPU usage 45%, VRAM 10.8GB, GPU power 117W, GPU temp 39°C.
- Ryzen 7 7800X3D: Avg FPS 67, 1% low 39 FPS, frametime 13.2ms, CPU usage 30%, power 57W, temp 68°C, RAM usage 19.2GB, GPU usage 59%, VRAM 10.5GB, GPU power 141W, GPU temp 44°C.
Result: 7800X3D leads by 15 FPS (~29%) in average FPS, 12 FPS in 1% low, and has more stable frametimes and better GPU usage.
7th Game: The Last of Us
- Ryzen 7 5700X3D: Avg FPS 121, 1% low 86 FPS, frametime 9.4ms, CPU usage 82%, power 84W, temp 77°C, RAM usage 15.4GB, GPU usage 68%, VRAM 5.7GB, GPU power 129W, GPU temp 38°C.
- Ryzen 7 7800X3D: Avg FPS 170, 1% low 139 FPS, frametime 5.4ms, CPU usage 80%, power 76W, temp 83°C, RAM usage 14.5GB, GPU usage 93%, VRAM 5.2GB, GPU power 168W, GPU temp 57°C.
Result: 7800X3D leads by 49 FPS (~40%) in average FPS, 53 FPS in 1% low, with better GPU utilization and lower power consumption.
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Comparative Conclusion
Overall, compared to the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is clearly a tier stronger. Throughout the gaming benchmarks, it consistently delivered significantly better GPU performance than its counterpart.
Based on the compiled data, at 1080P resolution, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers approximately 26% higher gaming performance compared to the Ryzen 7 5700X3D. This is the final conclusion of this analysis, for reference only.
In summary, if you’re aiming for absolute cost-performance ratio, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D remains a very worthwhile option, with acceptable all-around performance and experience. However, if your budget allows, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D should be your first choice.
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