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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Reasons To Buy

✓ Solid blend of single- and multi-threaded performance
✓ PCIe 4.0 support
✓ Unlocked multiplier
✓ X470 compatibility
✓ Bundled cooler

Reasons To Avoid

✗ Requires expensive X570 motherboard for PCIe 4.0
✗ Extremely limited manual and auto-overclocking headroom

Expert Reviews

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Review: Core i7 Has a New Challenger

Out of the box, the Ryzen 7 3800X offers a better mixture of single- and multi-threaded performance than Intel's competing chips, and support for the PCIe 4.0 interface unlocks the potential of ultimate storage throughput. The impressive power efficiency and …

By Tom's Hardware · 5 years, 9 months ago

Specifications

# of CPU Cores	8
# of Threads	16
*OS Support	Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition RHEL x86 64-Bit Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Base Clock	3900.0
CPU Socket	AM4
Default TDP	105
Form Factor	Desktops Boxed Processor
Graphics Model	Discrete Graphics Card Required
L1 Cache	512.0
L2 Cache	4096.0
L3 Cache	32.0
Launch Date	7/7/2019
Max. Boost Clock	4500.0
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)	95.0
Memory Channels	2
PCI Express® Version	PCIe® 4.0 x16
Processor Technology for CPU Cores	TSMC 7nm FinFET
Supported Technologies
System Memory Specification	3200.0
System Memory Type	DDR4
Thermal Solution (MPK)	AMD Wraith Prism
Thermal Solution (PIB)	Wraith Prism with RGB LED
Unlocked for Overclocking	✓