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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

AMD Ryzen 9 7900
76.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
80.8Inno Score
78.6Single-core77.8
70.5Multi-core75.2
83.3Gamingspec-based94.4
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 79007 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.8 to 76.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+5). AMD Ryzen 9 7900 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 9 7900

  • 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $599

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

  • Stronger multi-core score: 75 vs 71
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 64 MB
  • 19% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,128 vs 15,725

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Announced20232023
SocketAM5AM5
Process5 nm5 nm
Base TDP65 W+46%120 W
Max turbo power—162 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Cores1212
Performance cores1212
Efficiency cores00
Threads2424
Base clock3.7 GHz4.4 GHz+19%
Boost clock5.4 GHz5.6 GHz+4%
L2 cache12 MB12 MB
L3 cache64 MB128 MB+100%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
iGPUAMD Radeon GraphicsAMD Radeon Graphics
iGPU clock2,200 MHz2,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-5200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2828

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Geekbench 6 (single)2,990Top 19%3,020+1%Top 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,725Top 28%18,128+15%Top 20%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,966+3%Top 26%1,908Top 29%
Cinebench R23 (multi)24,776Top 21%26,747+8%Top 19%
PassMark48,013Top 20%50,200+5%Top 17%

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