AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
74.9Single-core77.4
61.2Multi-core78.5
66.6Gaming84.6
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 79.7 to 66.6, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+18) and Multi-core (+17). 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
- 38% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 170 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $549
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Stronger Multi-core score: 79 vs 61
- Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 67
- 100% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 32 MB
- 62% higher Max turbo power: 230 W vs 142 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+38% | 170 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 230 W+62% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,780 | 2,880+4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,000 | 18,500+16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,970 | 2,000+2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500 | 29,000+49% |
| PassMark | 36,500 | 52,500+44% |
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