AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
62.8Single-core77.8
55.8Multi-core75.2
87.5Gamingspec-based94.4
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.8 to 65.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+19) and single-core (+15). 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
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $599
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 78 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 75 vs 56
- 61% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 26,747 vs 16,595
- 53% higher PassMark: 50,200 vs 32,877
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 162 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | — | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz | 4.4 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+24% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB | 128 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,523Top 38% | 3,020+20%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,583Top 34% | 18,128+24%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,639Top 49% | 1,908+16%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,595Top 37% | 26,747+61%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 32,877Top 36% | 50,200+53%Top 17% |
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