Ryzen 7 5800X vs Microsoft SQ1

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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 5800X

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

105%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

104%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

104%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

104%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

103%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

103%

#46

Core i5-13490F

MSRP: $235|Avg: $170

102%

#47

Ryzen 5 5600F

MSRP: $99|Avg: $129

102%

#48

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

101%

#49

Ryzen 3 4300GE

MSRP: $94|Avg: $72

101%

#50

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $50

101%

#51

Core Ultra 5 225

MSRP: $240|Avg: $200

101%

#52

Core i5-11500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $110

101%

#53

Core i3-12100F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $90

101%

#54

Core Ultra 7 265

MSRP: $384|Avg: $320

101%

#55

Ryzen 7 5800X

MSRP: $449|Avg: $180

100%

#56

Core i5-11400F

MSRP: $157|Avg: $110

100%

#57

Ryzen 7 5700G

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

99%

#58

Ryzen 7 5700X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $175

99%

#59

Core i5-9500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $65

98%

#60

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

98%

#61

Core i9-9960X

MSRP: $1684|Avg: $200

97%

#62

Core Ultra 5 225T

MSRP: $240|Avg: $180

97%

#63

Ryzen 3 3300X

MSRP: $120|Avg: $90

97%

#64

Core i5-12600K

MSRP: $289|Avg: $185

97%

#65

Core Ultra 5 235

MSRP: $257|Avg: $269

96%

#66

Ryzen 7 5700

MSRP: $179|Avg: $164

96%

#67

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $90

96%

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

96%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

96%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Microsoft SQ1

#865

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1458%

#866

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1436%

#867

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1318%

#868

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1312%

#869

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1300%

#871

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1256%

#872

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1204%

#873

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1202%

#874

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1170%

#877

Microsoft SQ1

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

100%

#879

Core i5-6440HQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

100%

#883

Celeron Dual-Core T1600

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#884

Athlon II N330

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#889

Core i7-7820EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

98%

#890

Celeron 7305

MSRP: $128|Avg: $107

98%

#891

E-300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

97%

#892

Core i7-7820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 7 5800X delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Microsoft SQ1 in both compute-intensive tasks (128.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Ryzen 7 5800X	Microsoft SQ1
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) / 7 nm, 12 nm)	✨ Modern (Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Ryzen 7 5800X leads not only in performance but also in value. It delivers superior performance at a comparable price point.

Insight	Ryzen 7 5800X	Microsoft SQ1
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+359%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 7 5800X Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5800X and Microsoft SQ1

Ryzen 7 5800X

The Ryzen 7 5800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 November 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 27,712 points. Launch price was $449.

Microsoft SQ1

The Microsoft SQ1 is manufactured by Microsoft. It was released in 2 October 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Max frequency: 3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. Built on 7 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): + 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 6,039 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 5800X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, matching the Microsoft SQ1's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800X versus 3 GHz on the Microsoft SQ1 — a 44.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5800X. The Ryzen 7 5800X uses the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Microsoft SQ1 uses Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5800X scores 27,712 against the Microsoft SQ1's 6,039 — a 128.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 5800X. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 5800X vs 2 MB on the Microsoft SQ1.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5800X	Microsoft SQ1
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 8
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz+57%	3 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz	—
L3 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	—
Process	7 nm, 12 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)	Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)
PassMark	27,712+359%	6,039

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5800X) / not specified (Microsoft SQ1). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5800X targets Desktop.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5800X	Microsoft SQ1
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	AMD-V	—
Target Use	Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 5800X launched at $449 MSRP, while the Microsoft SQ1 debuted at $300. At current prices ($180 vs $180), the Microsoft SQ1 is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 5800X delivers 154.0 pts/$ vs 33.5 pts/$ for the Microsoft SQ1 — making the Ryzen 7 5800X the 128.4% better value option.