AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
62.8Single-core85.6
55.8Multi-core62.4
87.5Gamingspec-based67.2
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 70.6 to 65.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) and multi-core (+7). AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D 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 7700X3D
- 200% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 32 MB
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
- Stronger single-core score: 86 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 62 vs 56
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- 31% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,150 vs 1,639
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 65 W+46% |
| Max turbo power | — | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+5% | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz+22% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+200% | 32 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,523Top 38% | 3,150+25%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,583Top 34% | 16,500+13%Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,639Top 49% | 2,150+31%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,595Top 37% | 19,500+18%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 32,877Top 36% | 38,500+17%Top 28% |
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