Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Athlon 220GE

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Athlon 220GE

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2018

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 / 16

34,293

+672.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Athlon 220GE

2 / 4

4,441

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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 7800X3D

#197

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

107%

#198

Core i3-9350KF

MSRP: $173|Avg: $80

106%

#199

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

MSRP: $220|Avg: $220

106%

#200

Core i3-9300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $75

106%

#201

Ryzen 7 3800XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

105%

#202

Core i5-11400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $140

104%

#203

Core i3-10305

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

103%

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

103%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

103%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

102%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

102%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

102%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

102%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

101%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

101%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

100%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

100%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

100%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

99%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

99%

#217

Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

98%

#218

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

98%

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#221

Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

97%

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

97%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

96%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

96%

#225

Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

96%

#226

Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

59%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 220GE

#251

Core i3-10300T

MSRP: $157|Avg: $100

106%

#252

Core i9-10900TE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $180

106%

#253

Core i9-12900T

MSRP: $489|Avg: $378

106%

#254

Core i5-12600T

MSRP: $223|Avg: $223

106%

#255

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

105%

#256

Ryzen 7 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

53%

#256

Ryzen 5 3500X

MSRP: $155|Avg: $171

104%

#257

Core i9-14900

MSRP: $524|Avg: $589

104%

#258

Core i5-8600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $130

104%

#259

Core i3-9100TE

MSRP: $122|Avg: $60

103%

#260

Core i5-12500T

MSRP: $302|Avg: $214

103%

#261

Core i9-13900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $599

102%

#262

Core i7-11700

MSRP: $323|Avg: $274

102%

#262

Core i7-8700K

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

51%

#263

Core i9-13900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $570

101%

#264

Processor 300T

MSRP: $82|Avg: $82

100%

#265

Athlon 3000G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $60

100%

#266

Athlon 220GE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $60

100%

#267

Ryzen 9 3900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $441

100%

#268

Core i5-10500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $178

99%

#269

Celeron G6900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

99%

#270

Core i9-10850K

MSRP: $453|Avg: $300

99%

#271

Core i9-13900E

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

99%

#272

Core i9-9820X

MSRP: $889|Avg: $280

99%

#273

Core i9-9900X

MSRP: $989|Avg: $300

98%

#274

Core i7-9700K

MSRP: $385|Avg: $200

97%

#274

Ryzen 7 1800X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

44%

#275

Core i3-10320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $140

96%

#276

Core i5-9600KF

MSRP: $262|Avg: $150

96%

#277

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE

MSRP: $180|Avg: $180

96%

#278

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $116

41%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D delivers superior performance across the board. Its 3D V-Cache technology provides a significant advantage in gaming scenarios, while its core configuration delivers 154.1% higher multi-threaded performance.

Insight	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Athlon 220GE
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($384)	✅ More affordable ($60)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm)	✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D leads not only in performance but also in value. It delivers superior performance at a comparable price point.

Insight	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Athlon 220GE
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+21%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($384)	✅ More affordable ($60)

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 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Athlon 220GE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Athlon 220GE

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 34,293 points. Launch price was $449.

Athlon 220GE

The Athlon 220GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,441 points. Launch price was $65.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Athlon 220GE offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D versus 3.4 GHz on the Athlon 220GE — a 38.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 4.4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture (5 nm), while the Athlon 220GE uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D scores 34,293 against the Athlon 220GE's 4,441 — a 154.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,700 vs 886, a 101.2% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 15,000 vs 2,023 (152.5% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D). L3 cache: 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs 4 MB (total) on the Athlon 220GE.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Athlon 220GE
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+300%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	5 GHz+47%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	4.4 GHz+29%	3.4 GHz
L3 Cache	96 MB (total)+2300%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512K (per core)
Process	5 nm-64%	14 nm
Architecture	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)	Zen (2017−2020)
PassMark	34,293+672%	4,441
Cinebench R23 Multi	18,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,700+205%	886
Geekbench 6 Multi	15,000+641%	2,023

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Athlon 220GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D versus DDR4-2667 on the Athlon 220GE — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) vs 8 (Athlon 220GE) — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 20 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) and A320,B350,X370,B450,X470 (Athlon 220GE).

Feature	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Athlon 220GE
Socket	AM5	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200+25%	DDR4-2667
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+100%	64 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	28+250%	8

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support AMD-V virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core) (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) and Radeon Vega 3 (Athlon 220GE) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming, Athlon 220GE targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K; Athlon 220GE rivals Pentium Gold G5400.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Athlon 220GE
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)	Radeon Vega 3
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	AMD-V	AMD-V
Target Use	Gaming	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D launched at $449 MSRP, while the Athlon 220GE debuted at $65. At current prices ($384 vs $60), the Athlon 220GE is $324 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D delivers 89.3 pts/$ vs 74.0 pts/$ for the Athlon 220GE — making the Ryzen 7 7800X3D the 18.7% better value option.