AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
93.5Single-core36.5
65Multi-core94.8
67.2Gamingspec-based87.5
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 9700F scores 74.1 against 75.5 for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 37
- 77% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 280 W
- 76% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,680 vs 2,656
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 65
- 300% higher cores: 32 vs 8
- 300% higher threads: 64 vs 16
- 300% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 32 MB
- 167% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 64 vs 24
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM5 | sTRX4 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+77% | 280 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 32+300% |
| Performance cores | — | 32 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 64+300% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+3% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+22% | 4.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 128 MB+300% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 64+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,342Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,093Top 48% | — |
| PassMark | 36,396Top 26% | 62,879+73%Top 5% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,680+76%Top 8% | 2,656Bottom 28% |
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