AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
The current AMD Ryzen 7 3800X price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
AMD · CPU
Retailer photo of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X OEM/Tray. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $122 the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is priced in line with its $122 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3800X OEM/Tray | Newegg | New | $122 | 41 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 7 3800XMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#127 of 270 graded processors
- #124 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 14
- #125 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 14
- #126 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 14
- #127 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 13
- #128 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3700X 13
- #129 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 13
- #130 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 13
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#93 of 270 currently priced processors
- #90 AMDAMD A8-7680 42
- #91 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 42
- #92 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 41
- #93 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 41
- #94 IntelIntel Core i7-14700KF 41
- #95 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 3200G 41
- #96 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 41
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#138 of 270 graded processors
- #135 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 59
- #136 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 59
- #137 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 59
- #138 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 58
- #139 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 58
- #140 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 58
- #141 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3700X 58
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#203 of 270 currently priced processors
- #200 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 26
- #201 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 26
- #202 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 26
- #203 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 26
- #204 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2660 V3 25
- #205 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V3 25
- #206 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 24
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#127 of 270 graded processors
- #124 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 14
- #125 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 14
- #126 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 14
- #127 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 13
- #128 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3700X 13
- #129 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 13
- #130 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 13
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#156 of 270 currently priced processors
- #153 IntelIntel Core i5-12500 31
- #154 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 30
- #155 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4600G 30
- #156 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 30
- #157 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 30
- #158 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 30
- #159 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 30
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#124 of 270 graded processors
- #121 IntelIntel Core i7-12700F 31
- #122 IntelIntel Core i7-12700 31
- #123 IntelIntel Core i5-12500 31
- #124 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 30
- #125 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 29
- #126 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 29
- #127 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 29
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#116 of 270 currently priced processors
- #113 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 31
- #114 IntelIntel Core i5-13500 31
- #115 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 30
- #116 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 30
- #117 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 30
- #118 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 30
- #119 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 29
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value41 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 88 +35% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 94 -3% capability · -13% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value26 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +18% capability · -13% price | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value30 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F B 79 +35% capability | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeD Value30 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3700X B 42 +57% capability · -9% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +35% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $63, against a cheapest tracked $122
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 94 against its 41 with Balanced priorities, at $106
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 26 for Gaming, at $106
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded C; Intel Core Ultra 5 225F reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades D there; AMD Ryzen 7 3700X grades B at $111
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $46, against a cheapest tracked $122
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 30 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
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Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3900 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4500 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 4 MB
- L3 cache
- 32 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- 100-000000025
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
AM4 required
Your motherboard must use socket AM4. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 142 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 142 W on socket AM4.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #127 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 647. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #138 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 647. The main limitation appears when Performance per Watt becomes the priority, where it grades D.
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #127 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 647. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X offers D-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #124 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 647. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.