AMD Ryzen 7 5700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
50.3Single-core85.6
47.7Multi-core62.4
61.6Gaming67.2
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 70.6 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+35) and Multi-core (+15). AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 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 5700X
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $359
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
- Stronger Single-core score: 86 vs 50
- Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 48
- Stronger gaming score: 67 vs 62
- 100% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,150 vs 2,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 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 | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz+12% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.5 GHz+20% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | 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 5700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 40% | 3,150+57%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,800Top 36% | 16,500+53%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Top 44% | 2,150+43%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,000Top 41% | 19,500+39%Top 21% |
| PassMark | 26,700Top 35% | 38,500+44%Top 18% |
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