Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-11500T

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Core i5-11500T

6 Cores12 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 / 16

34,293

+169.4%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Core i5-11500T

6 / 12

12,730

0.0%

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 Core i5-11500T

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

106%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

106%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

106%

#153

Core i3-9100T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

106%

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

105%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

105%

#156

Ryzen 9 5900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $350

105%

#157

Core i7-13700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $345

104%

#158

Core i5-13600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

104%

#159

Ryzen 5 3400GE

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

104%

#160

Core i7-12700F

MSRP: $314|Avg: $275

104%

#161

Core i5-9400

MSRP: $192|Avg: $85

104%

#162

Core i3-13100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $128

104%

#163

Core i9-10910

MSRP: $488|Avg: $200

101%

#164

Core i5-14600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

101%

#165

Core i5-11500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $120

100%

#166

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

100%

#167

Ryzen 3 8300GE

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

99%

#168

Core i3-13100T

MSRP: $134|Avg: $122

99%

#169

Core i5-10600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $110

99%

#170

Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $67

98%

#171

Core Ultra 9 285

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

98%

#172

Core i9-13900KS

MSRP: $699|Avg: $580

98%

#173

Ryzen 5 2400G

MSRP: $169|Avg: $84

98%

#174

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

MSRP: $699|Avg: $675

98%

#175

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $105.5

98%

#176

Core i7-13700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

98%

#177

Athlon 200GE

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

97%

#178

Core i5-13500E

MSRP: $235|Avg: $235

97%

#179

Core i5-12500E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $200

96%

#180

Core i9-11900

MSRP: $439|Avg: $220

96%

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 91.7% higher multi-threaded performance.

Insight	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Core i5-11500T
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($384)	✅ More affordable ($120)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm)	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i5-11500T offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $120 (vs $384), it costs 69% less. While offering significantly lower raw performance, it results in a 19% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Insight	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Core i5-11500T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+19%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($384)	✅ More affordable ($120)

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

Core i5-11500T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Core i5-11500T

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.

Core i5-11500T

The Core i5-11500T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 12,730 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-11500T offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D versus 3.9 GHz on the Core i5-11500T — a 24.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 4.4 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture (5 nm), while the Core i5-11500T uses Rocket Lake (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D scores 34,293 against the Core i5-11500T's 12,730 — a 91.7% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 18,500 vs 9,500 (64.3% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,700 vs 1,818, a 39% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 15,000 vs 6,306 (81.6% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D). L3 cache: 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11500T.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Core i5-11500T
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5 GHz+28%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	4.4 GHz+193%	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	96 MB (total)+700%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+300%	256K (per core)
Process	5 nm-64%	14 nm
Architecture	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)	Rocket Lake (2021)
PassMark	34,293+169%	12,730
Cinebench R23 Multi	18,500+95%	9,500
Geekbench 6 Single	2,700+49%	1,818
Geekbench 6 Multi	15,000+138%	6,306

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i5-11500T uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D versus DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-11500T — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) vs 20 (Core i5-11500T) — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) and H510,B560,Z590,Q570 (Core i5-11500T).

Feature	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Core i5-11500T
Socket	AM5	LGA1200
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	28+40%	20

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-11500T). Both include integrated graphics — AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core) (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) and UHD Graphics 750 (Core i5-11500T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming, Core i5-11500T targets Quiet Desktop / SFF. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K; Core i5-11500T rivals Core i5-10500T.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Core i5-11500T
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)	UHD Graphics 750
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Gaming	Quiet Desktop / SFF

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D launched at $449 MSRP, while the Core i5-11500T debuted at $192. At current prices ($384 vs $120), the Core i5-11500T is $264 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D delivers 89.3 pts/$ vs 106.1 pts/$ for the Core i5-11500T — making the Core i5-11500T the 17.2% better value option.