The first thing to keep in mind is that this processor is still part of the series Ryzen 5000, which has a 7nm Zen 3 (TSMC FinFET) architecture. The 5800X3D model in particular has 8 cores and 16 threads which operate at a base frequency of 3.4 GHz and a maximum frequency of 4.5 GHz. The processor has an L1 cache memory of 512 KB, an L2 memory of 4 MB and an L3 memory of 96 MB, which makes it perfect for working even in very demanding environments. As for the RAM, in DDR4, it is able to operate with frequencies up to 3200 MHz.
The processor TDP is 105W (quite high if you compare it with its “little brother”, the Ryzen 7 5700X), and the maximum temperature it can operate at is 90 degrees, so it will need a good heatsink to avoid problems, especially if you think overclock this.
But what interests us What is AMD 3D V-Cache Technology? This technology consists of a vertical matte implemented to work better with all kinds of 3D data. Thanks to it, PC games can be run much faster and more optimized, allowing the CPU to run much smoother thanks to it. In addition, in server environments, this cache significantly improves technical computing.
Thanks to the 3D cache, the 5800X3D processor is able to deliver 200 times the interconnect density of any conventional 2D chip, with three times the power efficiency. But how does this translate in practice? Well, as AMD states, depending on the titles, the performance boost can range from 4% to 25%, although the average is around one 15% performance boost while playing. When performing other operations, the performance improvement is negligible.
Unboxing and external analysis
This new processor comes in a box identical to the other models of the AMD Ryzen 7 5000 series. On the front we can see the Ryzen logo, while on the right side we will see a window from where we will appreciate the processor in question. The only difference we will find compared to other processors in the house is the AMD 3D V-CACHE indicator in the upper right part of the box.
Again, as usual with high-end AMD CPUs, this one comes without any other thermal solution, so if we don’t have one we’ll have to buy the heatsink we want to use ourselves.
The CPU looks the same as other processors from this manufacturer. In the upper part we find the IHS, in which the brand and model of the CPU are silkscreened. On the other hand, at the bottom we will find the connection pins for the AM4 socket.
This processor doesn’t have much else to say in terms of external analysis, so let’s see how it performs in the tests.
Benchmarks and performance AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
To test this processor, we used the same equipment that we have used on other occasions to test the performance of other AMD processors. The team is as follows:
- AORUS MASTER X570 base.
- 2×8 GB TeamGroup T-Force XTREEM ARGB DDR4 RAM at 3,200 MHz.
- KIOXIA Exceria Pro 2TB NVMe SSD.
- Nfortec Aegir X heatsink.
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER.
- Windows 11 Pro operating system with all updates installed.
We first tested it with a firmware version that came from the factory, but found some serious performance issues. For this reason, before starting the tests, we install the latest available version of the firmware for this processor, which for our particular board is the F36e version.
The first test we performed was with CPU-Z. Thanks to him, we were able to know all the details about the processor, memory and motherboard. In addition, we took the opportunity to perform a first performance test within this program, measuring the performance obtained in single-core and multi-core mode.
As we can see, in Single Core mode, the performance is higher than the Intel Core i7-10700, and even higher than the Ryzen 7 5700X. However, in multithreaded mode, the tables turn and performance drops a bit below expectations. Recall that what makes this processor special is its 3D V-Cache, and AMD already warns that in terms of normal synthetic performance we will not notice much difference.
Next, we will measure CPU performance using the benchmark Cinebench R15. With it we will see how it behaves when rendering a 2D image and a 3D image.
Again, although the values obtained were quite good, this very promising processor left us with a somewhat bitter taste in the mouth, since the results, although they repeated them several times, lag behind those processor analyzed days behind, the 5700X. Something that, on the other hand, was to be expected, since this same 5700X proved to be even superior, in many tests, to the 5800X.
Now let’s see how it performs in one of the best-known 3D benchmarks: 3DMark. This time we used the test time spysince it is one of the most popular and uses DirectX 12.
The values obtained are in line with expectations, but we did not see this supposed 15% improvement when moving games that should have been reflected in this benchmark. This may be because this is a synthetic benchmark and not a test in an actual game, but the performance of this processor is still well below expectations. The values obtained are very close to those of the 5700X.
Moreover, we have seen how, during tests, the Temperature it was pulled above 80 degrees a few times, despite being an excellent heatsink.
Taking advantage of the fact that we use 3DMark, we will see how this processor behaves in the tests Processor Profile. These are designed to test the CPU’s load capacity. The results were, as expected, acceptable, but not as good as one would expect from an “upgraded” version of the 5800X.
On this occasion, yes, we were able to observe that the temperature of the processor had remained well below that during the Time Spy tests. And we didn’t encounter any throttling issues at any point during the test.
Another of the programs we used to test this processor is the famous PCMark. Thanks to this, we can measure the behavior of the processor when performing all kinds of daily tasks, such as using office applications, launching common applications or making video calls, browsing the Internet and even working with huge spreadsheets and performing multimedia editing tasks.
Here again, the results obtained were acceptable, but below what one could expect from this processor. Clearly something is wrong with it, or the 5700X we’re comparing it to, is too good a processor for a lot less money. Again, the temperature remained within the desired ranges.
Finally, we put this CPU through its paces with an additional test: Cross. This benchmark tests the general performance of the processor by performing all sorts of common tasks, such as working on productivity, creativity, and even measures PC response times.
And, again, the results are acceptable, but slightly lower than you might expect.
Conclusion and judgment
We can in no way say that we are facing a bad processor. And it is that the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X offers performance within the limits of what one would expect from the latest Zen3. However, we can’t deny that something is not working as it should, and that’s probably because since it’s a relatively new processor, it’s still missing a firmware update, either from AGESA, or the firmware of our AORUS motherboard itself (maybe even a bit of both). And we are sure that once the hardware is optimized, this CPU will be able to far outperform its sibling, the 5700X. And AMD and the manufacturers have to get to work on this since you have to keep in mind that we are dealing with a processor that costs 200 dollars more than the 5700X and 5800X.
Let’s leave aside the synthetic performance tests, which ultimately don’t say much either, we are dealing with a processor that will be useful to us for everything, both for working with the PC on a daily basis, and for performing all kinds of exhaustive tasks. , such as processing video and 3D applications, and most importantly, playing games. The performance will not be bad at all. But given the price, we might want to make sure our motherboard manufacturer has updated UEFI to ensure 100% compatibility, and invest a bit more in good memory to make sure we can make the most of it. .
For all these reasons, we have decided to award this processor our silver medal, pending new updates from AGESA and motherboard firmware that will allow us to test, first-hand, the performance of this promising processor.
