In this review, we’ll be examining that data and comparing it with the newRyzen 7 9700X.
However, just as we were finalizing the data, Microsoft officially released 24H2.
The newer Ryzen chip was tested using the latest BIOS revision featuring AGESA 1.2.0.2.
This is a particularly CPU-demanding title, especially in the NPC-heavy section we’re using for testing.
Here, the 5800X3D is 9% slower than the 9700X.
Interestingly, the 23H2 patch didn’t fully patch up the performance issues this game faced on Windows 11.
However, the 24H2 build boosts performance significantly for both CPUs by about 9%.
Despite this improvement, the 5800X3D is still 7% slower than the 9700X on 24H2.
Hogwarts Legacyis a modern game that’s both CPU and memory-intensive, with DDR5 providing a clear advantage here.
However, the two CPUs are more evenly matched when comparing the 1% lows.
Homeworld 3 performance was addressed with the 23H2 patch, which aligns it with the 24H2 results.
Both the 5800X3D and 9700X deliver the same level of performance, making them evenly matched in this game.
This is likely due in part to the improved memory bandwidth provided by DDR5.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertysaw a substantial performance improvement with the 23H2 patch, which resolved the earlier issues.
We observed the same performance in Watch Dogs: Legion with 24H2 as we did with the patched 23H2.
In this case, the 5800X3D was 4% faster than the 9700X.
Nevertheless, both the 9700X and 5800X3D deliver similar levels of performance in both versions.
However, the difference is reduced to 8% when comparing the 1% lows.
InBorderlands 3, both CPUs are evenly matched when using Windows 11 24H2.
However, it’s important to remember that we’re comparing it to the patched version of 23H2.
This resulted in identical performance between the two CPUs.
However, the 1% lows were slightly higher on the 9700X.
That said, the 9700X still holds an 11% performance advantage.
Regardless, this is one of the larger performance gains we’ve seen for the 9700X.
Remnant II also performed worse on 23H2 prior to the patch, though both CPUs saw improvements on 24H2.
The 5800X3D experienced a 5% uplift, while the 9700X improved by 7%.
In any case, both the 5800X3D and 9700X delivered similar performance in our testing.
Both the 5800X3D and 9700X deliver the same level of performance in this title.
Lastly, Gears 5 had performance issues on 23H2, even after the patch.
On 24H2, the 9700X is 15% faster, while the 5800X3D shows a 13% improvement.
22 Game Average
Here’s a look at the average performance across the 22 games tested.
As you could see, the 5800X3D was just 6% slower than the 9700X.
In only one instance was the 5800X3D significantly faster, with a double-digit lead inSpider-Man Remastered.
The 5800X3D also wasn’t an expensive CPU.
Sure, it launched with an MSRP of $450, but that price dropped quickly.
Of course, the 5800X3D is no longer on the market, so this isn’t buying advice.
We’d recommend the 9700X for those with a similar budget.
However, this comparison highlights why the 9700X has been received with some criticism.
