AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
53Single-core74.9
50Multi-core61.2
62.2Gaming66.6
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.6 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+22) and Multi-core (+11). AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 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 5800X
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 53
- Stronger Multi-core score: 61 vs 50
- Stronger gaming score: 67 vs 62
- 100% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,000 vs 11,300
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $449
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 142 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.5 GHz+18% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz+15% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 36% | 2,780+36%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,300Top 31% | 16,000+42%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Top 40% | 1,970+25%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,300Top 35% | 19,500+27%Top 21% |
| PassMark | 28,300Top 29% | 36,500+29%Top 22% |
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