AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
28.4Single-core93.5
37.2Multi-core65
43Gamingspec-based67.2
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+65) and multi-core (+28). AMD Ryzen 7 2700X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 28
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 37
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 166% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,342 vs 1,255
- 144% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,093 vs 6,600
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.5 GHz+28% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,255Bottom 17% | 3,342+166%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Bottom 33% | 16,093+144%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,120Bottom 20% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 39% | — |
| PassMark | 17,600Bottom 30% | 36,396+107%Top 33% |
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