AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: Ray Tracing Performance
Enabling ray tracing increases the load on the CPU and the GPU. The CPU issues the draw calls to initiate the BVH construction and the ray generation, while the GPU does the BVH testing, ray-tri/box testing and the eventual shading. This whole process is becoming more GPU-localized with every new generation of RTX GPUs.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered doesn’t like the 16-core Ryzen 9 parts as the 7800X3D takes a massive lead over its pricier siblings. Interestingly, the frametimes of the two chips were very similar, indicating a smooth experience.
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 runs even better on the Ryzen 9 7950X3D with ray-tracing, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D suffers from relatively lower 1% percentile FPS. This is likely because this game can utilize up to 16 CPU cores or more. The frametimes look similar, except for that little stutter patch on the 7800X3D near the end of the test.
Dying Light 2
F1 2022
F1 2022 runs better on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D while delivering smoother frametimes than the Ryzen 9 7950X3D.
Ghostwire: Tokyo
Ghostwire Tokyo runs substantially faster on the 7800X3D, although the frametimes are largely similar on the 7900X3D (barring a few spikes here and there).
Hitman 3
Hitman 3 performs the same. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 61% faster than the 7950X3D, with much more consistent frame pacing.
Hogwarts Legacy
Metro Exodus
Metro Exodus (Enhanced Edition) doesn’t run well on Ryzen CPUs. There’s a ton of stuttering, with roughly similar averages and lows.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
The Callisto Protocol
The Callisto Protocol performs better on the Ryzenm 9 7950X3D, holding a slight lead over its octa-core sibling throughout the test.
Average Ray Tracing Performance
In ray tracing, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D expands its lead over the 7950X3D to 12%. Titles like Ghostwire and Hitman 3 heavily favor the 7800X3D, making it the better overall gaming CPU.
| Game | Ryzen 7 7800X3D (Avg FPS) | Ryzen 9 7950X3D (Avg FPS) |
|---|---|---|
| A Plague Tale | 123.8 FPS | 130.7 FPS |
| Crysis Remastered | 163.3 FPS | 124.3 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 133.6 FPS | 141.7 FPS |
| Dying Light 2 | 222.2 FPS | 218.4 FPS |
| F1 2022 | 199.7 FPS | 178.8 FPS |
| Ghostwire: Tokyo | 232.6 FPS | 163.7 FPS |
| Hitman 3 | 202.8 FPS | 125.7 FPS |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 75.9 FPS | 76.5 FPS |
| Metro Exodus | 131.5 FPS | 125.9 FPS |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 313.3 FPS | 296.1 FPS |
| The Callisto Protocol | 109.1 FPS | 116.9 FPS |
| 11 Game Average | 173.4 FPS | 154.4 FPS |
