AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
71.9Single-core55.8
58.6Multi-core72.6
66Gaming80.2
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 77008 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 69.5 to 64.5, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+14) and Multi-core (+14). AMD Ryzen 7 7700 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 7700
- Stronger Single-core score: 72 vs 56
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,700 vs 2,130
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $799
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Stronger Multi-core score: 73 vs 59
- Stronger gaming score: 80 vs 66
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM4 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+38% | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 142 W+61% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+12% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+8% | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700+27% | 2,130 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300 | 15,400+1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900+16% | 1,640 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,300 | 28,500+56% |
| PassMark | 34,500 | 45,700+32% |
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