AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
69Single-core91
57.9Multi-core62.9
90.6Gamingspec-based67.2
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 72.4 to 69.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+22) and multi-core (+5). AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7800X3D
- 200% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 32 MB
- 84% higher Max turbo power: 162 W vs 88 W
- 11% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
- Stronger single-core score: 91 vs 69
- Stronger multi-core score: 63 vs 58
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,373 vs 2,650
- Lower launch price: $359 vs $449
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 65 W+46% |
| Max turbo power | 162 W+84% | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+11% | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.5 GHz+10% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+200% | 32 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7800X3D | 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 7800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650Top 33% | 3,373+27%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,000Top 34% | 16,817+12%Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810Top 40% | 2,211+22%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,800Top 37% | 20,485+15%Top 33% |
| PassMark | 34,279Top 29% | 36,927+8%Top 26% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,759Top 38% | 4,642+23%Top 10% |
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