Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs Ryzen 7 3800XT

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 3800XT
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
14.86
Ryzen Z1 Extreme
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
15.85
+6.7%

Ryzen Z1 Extreme outperforms Ryzen 7 3800XT by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking477429
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation20.79no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency13.39100.00
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date16 June 2020 (4 years ago)May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen Z1 Extreme 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache512 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm4 nm
Die size74 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,800 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen Z1 Extreme 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 configuration11
SocketAM4FP8
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEno data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen Z1 Extreme are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen Z1 Extreme.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 7 3800XT 14.86
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 15.85
+6.7%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 7 3800XT 23608
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 25182
+6.7%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 7 3800XT 1769
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2190
+23.8%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 7 3800XT 8555
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 9676
+13.1%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 7 3800XT 2230
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2336
+4.8%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 7 3800XT 219
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 268
+22.4%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 7 3800XT 8948
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 10258
+14.6%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 7 3800XT 223
+4.3%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 214

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 7 3800XT 1353
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 1908
+41%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 7 3800XT 5516
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 6197
+12.3%

7-Zip

Ryzen 7 3800XT 59247
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 62657
+5.8%

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 7 3800XT 249
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 304
+22.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.86 15.85
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen Z1 Extreme has a 6.7% higher aggregate performance score, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 600% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen Z1 Extreme.

Note that Ryzen 7 3800XT is a desktop processor while Ryzen Z1 Extreme is a notebook one.


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