AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
85.6Single-core90.1
62.4Multi-core83.6
67.2Gaming84.6
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 85.8 to 70.6, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+21) and gaming (+17). 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 9700X
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- Lower launch price: $359 vs $499
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
- Stronger Single-core score: 90 vs 86
- Stronger Multi-core score: 84 vs 62
- Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 67
- 100% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 32 MB
- 84% higher Max turbo power: 162 W vs 88 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+46% | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 162 W+84% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.4 GHz+16% |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,150 | 3,300+5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,500 | 19,800+20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150 | 2,230+4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500 | 32,000+64% |
| PassMark | 38,500 | 55,500+44% |
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