The video benchmarks the Ryzen 7 5800X3D across multiple games, resolutions, and GPUs, demonstrating that it delivers gaming performance comparable to the newer Ryzen 5 7600X and significantly surpasses the Ryzen 5 5600, especially in CPU-limited scenarios. It concludes that the 5800X3D remains a strong and cost-effective gaming CPU in 2025, particularly for systems with GPUs up to the RTX 5080 or 4090, making it a recommended upgrade for AM4 users with recent GPU upgrades.
The video presents an in-depth CPU and GPU scaling benchmark focused on the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, sponsored by ASUS and featuring their Tough Gaming B850 Plus Wi-Fi motherboard. The testing methodology is thorough, covering four games with two quality presets (medium and ultra) across three resolutions (1080p, 1440p, and 4K), and using four different GPUs: Nvidia’s RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, and AMD’s RX 9070 and 9060 XT 16 GB. This extensive setup results in 48 data points per game, each averaged over three runs, highlighting the significant time investment required to gather such detailed performance insights.
Starting with Rainbow Six Siege, the benchmarks reveal that at 1080p medium settings, the 5800X3D performs comparably to the Ryzen 5 7600X and outperforms the Ryzen 5 5600 by a notable margin. However, an interesting observation is the unexpected performance boost when using AMD Radeon GPUs compared to Nvidia’s, attributed to driver overhead issues with GeForce cards in CPU-limited scenarios. As resolution increases, the performance differences between CPUs narrow due to GPU bottlenecks, especially at 4K where GPU limitations dominate, making newer AM5 processors offer little advantage over the 5800X3D.
In Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, the 5800X3D shows a slight edge over the Ryzen 5 7600X and a substantial lead over the 5600, though it still trails the 9800X3D. This pattern persists across different GPU pairings and resolutions, with GPU limitations becoming more pronounced at higher settings. The 5800X3D’s performance remains strong even on ultra settings, indicating its capability to handle demanding games well, particularly when paired with high-end GPUs like the RTX 5090.
Marvel Rivals and Space Marine 2 benchmarks further underscore the 5800X3D’s solid gaming performance. In Marvel Rivals, the 5800X3D consistently outperforms the 5600 by significant margins and remains competitive with the 7600X, though it falls behind the 9800X3D. Space Marine 2, being more CPU-heavy, highlights larger performance gaps, with the 5800X3D delivering strong results but still trailing the top-tier 9800X3D. Across all tests, GPU limitations at higher resolutions and settings reduce performance differences between CPUs, emphasizing the importance of GPU choice alongside CPU selection.
Overall, the video concludes that the Ryzen 7 5800X3D remains an excellent gaming CPU in 2025, offering performance roughly on par with the Ryzen 5 7600X and significantly better than the Ryzen 5 5600. It is ideal for systems with GPUs up to the RTX 5080 or 4090 and can still hold its own with the RTX 5090 in many games. For gamers on AM4 platforms, upgrading to the 5800X3D or 5700X3D is recommended if they currently use a 5600 and have recently upgraded their GPU. While AM5 processors offer some advantages, especially with DDR5 memory, the 5800X3D provides excellent value and longevity for gaming needs.