AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
36.2Single-core85.6
42.3Multi-core62.4
60.3Gaming67.2
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 70.6 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+49) and Multi-core (+20). AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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 3700X
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
- Stronger Single-core score: 86 vs 36
- Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 42
- Stronger gaming score: 67 vs 60
- 110% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,150 vs 1,500
- 100% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz+25% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500Top 65% | 3,150+110%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400Top 51% | 16,500+96%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270Top 63% | 2,150+69%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100Top 46% | 19,500+61%Top 21% |
| PassMark | 22,700Top 42% | 38,500+70%Top 18% |
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