Ryzen 7 9700X vs Ryzen 9 7900X
The Ryzen 7 9700X has 8 cores and 16 threads with 3.8–5.5 GHz clocks, while the Ryzen 9 7900X has 12 cores and 24 threads with 4.7–5.6 GHz clocks.
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Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the fastest CPU in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
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The verdict
Ryzen 7 9700X is the better CPU overall, scoring 70 vs 67.
- It leads in efficiency (+86%) and single-core (+11%).
Pick Ryzen 7 9700X if…
- you mainly play games (Gaming score 81 vs 77)
- it's for office work, study and browsing (Office score 66 vs 56)
- you want a cooler, quieter or small-form-factor build
Pick Ryzen 9 7900X if…
- you render, edit video or stream (Content Creation score 67 vs 61)
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 9700X
- 11% faster single-core performance
- 86% better performance per watt
- Lower TDP (65 W vs 170 W)
- Newer process node (4 nm vs 5 nm)
- Higher memory speed support (5600 vs 5200 MT/s)
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X
- 41% faster multi-core performance
- 4 more cores (12 vs 8)
- 8 more threads (24 vs 16)
- 32 MB more L3 cache (64 vs 32 MB)
- 2% higher boost clock (5.6 vs 5.5 GHz)
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 9700X | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (TDP) | 17.7 ✓ | 9.5 |
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (max turbo power) | 13.1 ✓ | 7 |
Full specifications
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| General | Ryzen 7 9700X | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Aug 2024 ✓ | Sept 2022 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cores & Clocks | Ryzen 7 9700X | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cores | 8 | 12 ✓ |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 12 ✓ |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 24 ✓ |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz ✓ |
| Boost Clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz ✓ |
| Cache | Ryzen 7 9700X | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Cache | 8 MB | 12 MB ✓ |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 64 MB ✓ |
| Package & Power | Ryzen 7 9700X | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process Node | 4 nm ✓ | 5 nm |
| TDP | 65 W ✓ | 170 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 88 W ✓ | 230 W |
| Memory | Ryzen 7 9700X | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Memory Speed | 5600 MT/s ✓ | 5200 MT/s |
| Max Memory Capacity | — | — |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Platform | Ryzen 7 9700X | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | 28 |
| Integrated Graphics | Ryzen 7 9700X | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics (2 CU) | Radeon Graphics (2 CU) |