AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
74.9Single-core85.2
61.2Multi-core64.7
66.6Gaming91.9
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 77.6 to 66.6, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+25) and Single-core (+10). 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
- 12% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 120 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $479
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Stronger Single-core score: 85 vs 75
- Stronger Multi-core score: 65 vs 61
- Stronger gaming score: 92 vs 67
- 200% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 32 MB
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+12% | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 162 W+14% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+4% | 5.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 96 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,780 | 3,150+13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,000 | 18,500+16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,970 | 2,130+8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500 | 19,500 |
| PassMark | 36,500 | 40,000+10% |
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