AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900
71.6Single-core56.3
56.6Multi-core58.4
66Gamingspec-based79
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 77004 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 63.5 against 62.9 for AMD Ryzen 9 5900. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 7700 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 56
- 33% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 27% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- 100% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 32 MB
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM4 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+27% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+13% | 4.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+33% | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | — |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 32% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,760Top 35% | — |
| PassMark | 34,315+1%Top 29% | 33,967Top 30% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,050+18%Top 27% | 3,435Top 47% |
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