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

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Review: Core i7 Has a New Challenger – by Tom's Hardware

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

Overall Rating

8.0

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Verdict

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 performance make for a compelling upgrade, but value-seekers who aren't afraid of minimal tuning should look to the less-expensive Ryzen 7 3700X for similar performance.

Last modified on Jul 15, 2019