AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
67.1Single-core—
53.5Multi-core86.2
48Gamingspec-based93.8
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $599
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- Stronger multi-core score: 86 vs 54
- 700% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 16 MB
- 90% higher PassMark: 56,050 vs 29,500
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+46% | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz+8% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 128 MB+700% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3) | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 28+40% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,570Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000Top 40% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790Top 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,100Top 36% | — |
| PassMark | 29,500Top 41% | 56,050+90%Top 12% |
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