AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
93.5Single-core91
65Multi-core62.9
67.2Gamingspec-based67.2
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 72.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3) and multi-core (+2). AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 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 9700F
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,342Top 5% | 3,373+1%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,093Top 29% | 16,817+4%Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,211Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 20,485Top 29% |
| PassMark | 36,396Top 32% | 36,927+1%Top 31% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,680+1%Top 14% | 4,642Top 16% |
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