AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
It's undeniably a muscle chip, but on price, content-creation power, and gaming results, AMD's Ryzen 7 3800XT can't quite escape the shadow of the too-good, too-cheap Ryzen 7 3700X.
- As reviewed by PCMag on Jul 2020
8
Cores
16
Threads
3.9 GHz
Base Clock
4.7 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket AM4
Socket
105 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$230
Price
Release date:Jul 7, 2020Price at Launch:$399
Cores:8Threads:16
Base Clock:3.9 GHzBoost Clock:4.7 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:4 MBL3 Cache:32 MB
Box Cooler:NoTDP:105 W
Socket:Socket AM4Memory Support:DDR4-3200
Codename:Matisse (Zen 2)Process Size:7 nm
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 4.0, 24 Lanes

Reviews and Ratings

83

Average Score

Based on 12 reviews

9.6

User Score

Based on 1,635 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Clear gains in Cinebench R15 and R20
  • Improved all-core, heavily loaded clock speed from the 3800XT
  • Same price as Ryzen 7 3800X
  • Strong overclocking capability - 150-300MHz improvements versus Ryzen 3000X
  • Assassin's Creed: Valhalla bundle included
  • Support for PCIe 4.0

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Ryzen 7 3700X is a tough eight-core price competitor
  • For pure gaming, a difficult value play against Ryzen 3 3300X
  • No bundled cooler
  • Still does not fully beat Intel in gaming
  • No integrated graphics
  • Small performance gains in the majority of applications

Given that we are expecting new CPUs soon, it doesn’t make sense to pay a premium for a Ryzen 3000 series CPU right now. If you need something like the 3900X or 3950X, and pricing is attractive, then by all means buy them, they're amazing processors, but know you’re late in the product cycle.

By TechSpot on
90

There’s quite a lot of options from AMD right now. The non-X and X parts are still around at great prices, and the XT parts are really competitive too. They go head to head with Intel across the range and when it comes to your wallet. Honestly, I think all the new CPUs from AMD are great deals and a worth upgrade for those on the older AM4 platforms.

By eTeknix on
80

AMD is launching new, higher-frequency Ryzen 3000XT processors codenamed ‘Matisse 2'. Core to the upgrades versus the Ryzen 3000X processors they will co-exist alongside are increased maximum boost frequencies and the promise of enhanced boost clock...

By Kitguru.net on
94

AMD pulled off some solid gains with the new optimizations to the 7nm tech. The new XT CPUs joining the Ryzen lineup give builders and enthusiasts another reason to consider Ryzen.

By TweakTown on
80

Better boost frequencies, higher overclocking headroom, and the same MSRPs. The Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 9 3900XT are good additions to AMD’s Zen 2 product stack.

By KitGuru on
85

As X and XT models will coexist for the foreseeable future, AMD does continue to offer great choice. Want to avail yourself of a bit more frequency? Go with XT. Want better value? Go with X. If it was our money on the table, we'd go with X and put the savings into a significantly larger SSD or more memory.

By Hexus on
70

AMD's Ryzen 7 3800XT is a good CPU coming out at a weird time. It doesn't offer too much when compared to last year's Zen 2 offerings, and with Ryzen 4000 right around the corner, there's only a small subset of buyers we'd recommend this to. If you aren't willing to wait and want to upgrade from an older Zen 1/Zen+ CPU, then go for it. Just remember to also invest in a good cooler.

By TechQuila on
90

The AMD Ryzen 3000XT processors brings more performance to the table for those that are willing to pay a little more to get it.

By LegitReviews on
100

The new XT SKUs from AMD offer a notch more performance, and they are introduced at the original X model price series. So that's not a bad proposition, the 3800XT is now a top-3 single-threaded performance leader. There's a bit of a challenge with the...

By Guru of 3D on
82

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT adds on even more performance at the same SRP, but it might seem unnecessary at this point in...

By pokde.net on
80

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT is a pretty minor release, all things considered. You're getting around a 3-5% boost in single-core performance, which uplifts multi-core by about the same. That's not exciting by any means, but it's fine.If you've been on the...

By TechRadar on
70

AMD's new Ryzen XT lineup comes as a refresh that's designed to tackle Intel's new Comet Lake processors. The XT family brings three new flagships to bear: The Ryzen 9 3900XT, the Ryzen 7 3800XT, and the Ryzen 5 3600XT that will all vie for a spot on...

By Tom's Hardware on
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