PC Processors

[Seizon]

Hello everyone, this is my first post.

I've upgraded from a Ryzen 3700x CPU to a 5700X3D but unfortunately the performance in games is nearly the same as my old processor, and in benchmarks such as CPU-Z or Cinebench it is performing noticeably worse than the average 5700X3D CPUs listed.

Did my research and tried most stuff people suggest such as fresh Win11 install, downloaded AMD last chipset, Motherboard BIOS fully updated, cleared CMOS, enabled game bar/mode in Win, messed with Ryzen Master and PBO, enabled XMP, temps are also in order. During gaming the wattage never goes beyond 70w and 72 celsius and during benchmarks it does reach the 105w total and around 75 celsius. Cores apparently reaching normal boost around 4.05 Ghz when gaming. I don't know what else I should do to make my CPU perform, it is almost like something such as the extra cache is off or missing.

System specs:

Motherboard: Asus Tuf Gaming x570;

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5700X3D;

MEM: 2x HyperX 8GB 3200mhz and 2x XPG 8GB 3200mhz;

GPU: Nvidia RTX 5070;

PSU: Corsair 650W;

Storage: XPG NVME 512GB.

link to CPUZ benchmark: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D @ 3998.79 MHz - CPU-Z VALIDATOR

I thought of RMA'ing the CPU but I'm afraid it will be rejected since the clocks are reaching intended numbers and it is stable even though my performance in benchmarks is really bad (performing worse than my old Ryzen 3700x). Can someone help me discover what this might be please? If there is anything else you guys want me to do or need extra information, please let me know.

[FunkZ]

The 3700X has a higher base and boost frequency than the 5700X3D. In productivity tests and benchmarks such as Cinebench that higher frequency translates into better performance. The extra cache of the 5700X3D really only helps in games, and varies depending on other factors such as what GPU you're using, gaming resolution, quality settings, etc.

Could you post some screenshots or side-by-side comparisons of gaming benchmarks you're using? Like a 3DMark compare link?

[Seizon]

I do understand that but even comparing to other people score with that exact same processor as mine, mine is scoring -10~25% in both single and multi-core. Apparently it is not boosting properly even though my thermals are perfectly fine, not even reaching 70 Celsius in all scenarios. It is boosting only up to 3.8 Ghz in most single core tasks.

My Geekbench result (max clock at 3.8 Ghz instead of the usual 4.1 Ghz people get): System manufacturer System Product Name - Geekbench

My CPU-Z result (also 10~25% slower than it should be for stock settings): AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D @ 4048.09 MHz - CPU-Z VALIDATOR

In Cinebench I'm scoring around 76 in single-core with people with the same hardware stock scoring around 95~105.

[FunkZ]

Based on your CPU-Z link indicating 4048MHz max frequency on multi core test I'd say your chip is working as expected. Single core peak frequency should be 4100-4150MHz, but multi core loads will almost always be less due to power/temp limits.

Can you post screenshots of Ryzen Master in Advanced View while running a single core and a multi core load? Would like to see what temp, power limits, etc. are hitting under load. CO (Curve Optimizer) may help you hit max frequency more consistently.

[goodplay]

Your cpu-z multiplier readout is out of whack, incorrect bios settings, oc app, and/or windows power settings?

Have you checked if any apps/software, open or background are using up cpu, that might affect benchmarks?