AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
77.4Single-core77.8
78.5Multi-core75.2
84.6Gamingspec-based94.4
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 79.7 against 80.8 for AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 75
- 42% higher Max turbo power: 230 W vs 162 W
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- 100% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 64 MB
- 29% lower Base TDP: 120 W vs 170 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 120 W+29% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W+42% | 162 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 12 | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+7% | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 128 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,880Top 27% | 3,020+5%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,500+2%Top 18% | 18,128Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,000+5%Top 23% | 1,908Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,000+8%Top 17% | 26,747Top 19% |
| PassMark | 52,500+5%Top 14% | 50,200Top 17% |
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