Rendering Performance
On this page, we will show rendering benchmarks, which typically push multi-core/multi-threaded workloads, though Cinebench will show a single-thread scenario. Note that the graphs are arranged from fastest to slowest. All CPUs are tested in Windows 11 power profile of “Balanced.” Where noted, Intel Arrow Lake CPUs are shown in both Balanced (B) and Best Performance (BP) power profile modes. As you look at the graphs, pay special attention to the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (blue bar) versus AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (light gray bar), to see the generational uplift.
Cinebench R23
Cinebench R23 is very multi-core oriented, so the more physical cores, or threads you have, the higher the result, it scales quite well. The important factor here is that the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, with the same core/thread count as the last generation AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a large 24% faster! That’s right, a huge 24% generational performance uplift from the previous 7800X3D to the new 9800X3D, with the same core/thread count.
It is also impressive that the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 16% faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, which also has the same 8-core/16-thread count as the 9800X3D! That makes the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D the definitive 8-core performance CPU for this rendering multi-core/multi-thread workload for productivity from the AMD lineup.
In Cinebench R23’s single-thread workload the new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 15% faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D. This also makes it faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D’s single-thread performance by 2%. At this level, it actually matches the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K on the same Balanced performance profile.
Blender Open Data Benchmark
We are using the latest Blender Benchmark with Blender 4.2.0 downloaded, results are in samples per minute, with the highest being the best.
Again, keep in mind when looking at these benchmarks that the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and Ryzen 7 9700X all have the same 8-core/16-thread core count. In the monster scene, the new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a very big 23% faster than the previous generation Ryzen 7 7800X3D. It is also faster than the Ryzen 7 9700X by 20% which is incredible to see. Again, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the definitive 8-core CPU in the AMD lineup. It’s also on par with the new Intel Core Ultra 5 245K which has a higher core count of 14! Impressive for the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
In the junkshop scene, the new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is also 23% faster than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 14% faster than the Ryzen 7 9700X! This time it’s even faster than the higher core count Intel Core Ultra 5 245K by 6%!
In the classroom scene the new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 23% faster than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 18% faster than the Ryzen 7 9700X! It is again on par with the higher core count Intel Ultra 5 245K.
V-Ray 6 Benchmark
VRAY-6 has provided us with the highest generational result we’ve seen yet with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Remember, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and Ryzen 7 9700X all have 8-cores/16-threads. The new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a jaw-dropping 35% faster than the previous generation Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 18% faster than the Ryzen 7 9700X, again defining it as THE 8-core performant CPU from AMD’s current lineup. This performance level blows the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K out of the water also at 12% faster.
HandBrake
In HandBrake, we transcode a 10-minute video file to the Creator 2160p60 4K H.264 profile preset, rendering on the CPU only. The time in minutes is reported, and lower is better.
In HandBrake it took 13 minutes and 39 seconds to render on the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D. With the new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, that time was reduced to 11 minutes and 50 seconds. This is an improvement of 14% reduction in time to encode, again both CPUs have the same core/thread count. This is also faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, with the same reduction in time with the new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. This puts it on par with the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K in encoding performance from the CPU.
Discussion (19 replies)
Join Discussion →Great review and the 9800X3D looks like a beast.
Yep, keeping my eye on this one and can't wait for the 9900X3D/9950X3D reviews to make my final decision for my 1st AM5 build.
After this review I am more excited about this gen than I have been before. The extra die space from these X3d's is having some add on benefit for performance that is hard to quantify (more space for heat?) but I don't care. This is kind of awaesome.
Just curious, what are you referencing here?
For pure gaming I'd still go with the 7800X3d, but the 9800X3D is better than the 9700X in every way. I don't really think we'll ever see a 9800X.
Hopefully we'll eventually see a 9700X3d or even a 7700X3d that's I would get myself.
I wonder what OC will bring to the table.
If going by recent rumors, anything from 200-400 MHz but so far as to how that will translate, added power draw, heat, etc., haven't heard anything credible yet.
I think he means this from Brent's review.
"In the 2nd Generation 3D V-Cache, AMD has re-designed the cache so that it is the same size as the CCD itself, eliminating the need for structural silicon."
@Brent_Justice
"In subsequent follow-ups, we will deep dive into gaming performance a lot more, with a very gaming-focused review with a lot more games, so stay tuned." - I bet you'll have a lot of fun doing this, very jealous!
Sorry if I missed mention of it, is there a separate review for that Trident mem kit coming up? I was doing some research on it this weekend as I prepare for the new build.
AMD is still using the same IOD - so 6000 C30 is basically it without tempting fate, same as at Zen 4 launch.
Some folks in the OC communities have been working on faster memory speeds but I haven't seen any real evidence of gains in effective performance.
Don't have one planned, but I've been using a similar kit since Zen 4 launched, it's my standard RAM kit for the AM5 platform, and I've been using it for every GPU review. Solid kit, no complaints, works perfectly great, it's the right configuration for the best Ryzen performance.
To be honest, I am quite looking forward to a 20 game performance roundup!
Done it before: https://www.thefpsreview.com/2023/11/20/intel-core-i9-14900k-vs-amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-gaming-performance-in-20-games/
Basically in the review it was noted that the 3dvcache space is the same as the die space. Meaning that there is heat dissipation that can come downward into the 3dvcache layer. Allowing the actual processors to be pushed further.
nice work guys!
It would appear that placing the 3D cache on the bottom is allowing it to boost closer to it's full potential. This is good news. Now I can only hope even more than the 9950X has dual 3D cache on both of it's CCDs.
That makes a little bit of sense; still, it isn't likely to have near as much of an effect as having just gotten the 3D V-cache out of the way of the heatspreader IMO.
Disappointed in the lack of 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 numbers. I've done a lot of this type of testing over the years and 1080P just doesn't tell the whole story. Conventional wisdom says that when your GPU bound the CPU doesn't really matter, but I found that wasn't always the case. Often you'd get averages that seemed pretty close but the lows were lower and the highs higher on some CPU's.
On games like Cyberpunk 2077 where a few frames can make the difference between a playable frame rates and not, (even on a 4090) the CPU might make a difference. It sure did with earlier Ryzen family CPU's I tested.