Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Ryzen 9 9900X
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 8 cores and 16 threads with 4.2–5.0 GHz clocks, while the Ryzen 9 9900X has 12 cores and 24 threads with 4.4–5.6 GHz clocks.
Final score
62 / 100
Lowest price
₹39,190
at Vedant Computers
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Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the fastest CPU in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
Value for money
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The verdict
Ryzen 9 9900X is the better CPU overall, scoring 74 vs 62.
- It leads in multi-core (+57%) and efficiency (+57%).
Pick Ryzen 7 7800X3D if…
- you find it at a better price than Ryzen 9 9900X
Pick Ryzen 9 9900X if…
- you mainly play games (Gaming score 83 vs 78)
- you render, edit video or stream (Content Creation score 73 vs 51)
- you compile code or run VMs and containers (Programming score 74 vs 54)
- it's for office work, study and browsing (Office score 65 vs 50)
Spreadsheet brain activated? The full benchmark and spec breakdown is right below. ↓
Key differences
Only real differences in specs, scores and price. Ties are left out.
Advantages of Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- 10% higher gaming performance
- 32 MB more L3 cache (96 vs 64 MB)
Advantages of Ryzen 9 9900X
- 23% faster single-core performance
- 57% faster multi-core performance
- 57% better performance per watt
- 4 more cores (12 vs 8)
- 8 more threads (24 vs 16)
- 12% higher boost clock (5.6 vs 5.0 GHz)
- Newer process node (4 nm vs 5 nm)
- Higher memory speed support (5600 vs 5200 MT/s)
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
Benchmarks
Results from published reviews and databases. (est.) marks estimated values.
Cinebench 2024
CPU rendering performance (higher is better).
Geekbench 6
General-purpose compute across everyday workloads (higher is better).
Blender
Time to render a Blender scene on the CPU (lower is better).
Gaming
Relative average FPS across a game suite with a high-end GPU (higher is better).
Integrated Graphics
Relative integrated-GPU performance (higher is better).
Performance per watt
Multi-core benchmark points per watt of rated power. Higher is better.
| Metric | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (TDP) | 8.8 | 13.8 ✓ |
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (max turbo power) | 6.5 | 10.2 ✓ |
Full specifications
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| General | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 2023 | Aug 2024 ✓ |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No | Yes ✓ |
| Cores & Clocks | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cores | 8 | 12 ✓ |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 12 ✓ |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 24 ✓ |
| Base Clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz ✓ |
| Boost Clock | 5.0 GHz | 5.6 GHz ✓ |
| Cache | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Cache | 8 MB | 12 MB ✓ |
| L3 Cache | 96 MB ✓ | 64 MB |
| Package & Power | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 4 nm ✓ |
| TDP | 120 W | 120 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 162 W | 162 W |
| Memory | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Memory Speed | 5200 MT/s | 5600 MT/s ✓ |
| Max Memory Capacity | — | — |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Platform | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | 28 |
| Integrated Graphics | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics (2 CU) | Radeon Graphics (2 CU) |