AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
53Single-core93.5
50Multi-core65
62.2Gamingspec-based67.2
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+41) and multi-core (+15). 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 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 53
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 50
- 100% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,342 vs 2,050
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.5 GHz+17% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 48% | 3,342+63%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,300Top 43% | 16,093+42%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,300Top 44% | — |
| PassMark | 28,300Top 43% | 36,396+29%Top 33% |
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