XanxoGaming has released yet another early 5800X3D benchmark, revealing that the 5800X3D is certainly a force to be reckoned with. AMD is set to release the 5800X3D in April 2022, but Peru-based XanxoGaming has managed to get an early sample, due to what we can only assume is a retailer error. AMD’s 5800X3D performance is looking pretty strong.
The 5800X3D is the first CPU to include 3D V-cache technology, which promises to improve performance massively in gaming workloads. AMD went as far as to state at CES 2022 that the 5800X3D was faster than both the 5900X and the 12900K in some workloads. It appears they may have underestimated the new chip as it’s reported to be out-performing the new Intel flagship, the 12900KS.
Benchmarks
XanxoGaming benchmarked the 5800X3Dalong with the developer of CapFrameX, a tool that helps users analyze frame times in very intricate detail. The 5800X3D was tested on Shadow of the Tomb Raider at 720p, ultra-settings. XanxoGaming then pitted the 5800X3D against the 12900K and the 12900KS.
Although the tests were conducted on a very high-end test bench, XanxoGaming admits that this set of hardware used is not an apples-to-apples comparison with the test bench that both the 12900K and KS were benchmarked on.
The test bench
The Ryzen 7 5800X3D was tested on a system that comprised of an RTX 3080 Ti and DDR4 RAM @3200MHz with a C14 CAS latency. Whereas, the test bench used to test the 12900K and KS consisted of an RTX 3090 Ti and DDR5 @4800MHz C40 CAS latency.
Therefore, the tests may appear to be skewed as the specifications of both are not cross-compatible. The 5800X3D is not compatible with any motherboard chipset that accepts the DDR5 RAM standard.
However, Intel’s 12th generation of CPUs is compatible with DDR4 memory. So it’s a mystery as to why there wasn’t more effort put into making the test benches equal. Even though the 12th Gen CPUs appear to have an advantage through faster RAM, the 5800X3D still comes out on top.
Results
The Ryzen 7 5800X3D managed to deliver an average framerate of 231FPS, while the Core i9 12900K and 12900KS delivered 190FPS and 200 FPS respectively. This means that AMD’s brand new chip beat the 12900K by 22% and the 12900KS by 16% in Shadow of the Tomb Raider at 720p.
If we take a look back to CES 2022, we see AMD claim that the 5800X3D would perform around 10% better than the 12900K at 1080P. So, at first glance, it appears were right on the money, though this test still needs to be verified.
We can’t just rely on one result as conclusive proof of better performance, we will have to see how the chip performs in multiple games to deduce whether the 5800X3D can take the crown as the world’s fastest gaming CPU.
Earlier synthetic benchmarks conducted by XanxoGaming suggest that the 5800X3D performs worse than the 12900KS in synthetic workloads, so it’s going to have to make up for that with some pretty impressive gaming performance.
The 5800X3D, is almost half the price of the 12900KS at $479, while the 12900KS launched at an eye-watering $799. So AMD already has a massive advantage in terms of affordability and price to performance, and with the AM4 platform nearing its end of life, it’s relatively inexpensive too. Will AMD prove yet again to be the better choice for gamers looking to build a high-performance system?
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