AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
74.9Single-core93.5
61.2Multi-core65
66.6Gamingspec-based67.2
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 66.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) and multi-core (+4). AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X
- 18% higher Base clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 75
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 61
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| 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 7700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+18% | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,780Top 30% | 3,342+20%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,000Top 27% | 16,093+1%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,970Top 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500Top 28% | — |
| PassMark | 36,500Top 32% | 36,396Top 33% |
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