CPUs / Compare
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Product A: AMD
57 of 74 known
Change AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Product B: AMD
52 of 74 known
Change AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
31 of 66 fields differ
- 21 different values
- 10 known for one only
- 24 the same
- 11 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- Base power (TDP)Lower is betterA: 65WB: 170WRyzen 7 9700X is 105 W lower.
- Max turbo powerLower is betterA: 88WB: 230WRyzen 7 9700X is 142 W lower.
- L3 cacheA: 32MBB: 64MBRyzen 9 7900X is 32 MB higher.
- CoresA: 8B: 12Ryzen 9 7900X has 4 more.
- Cinebench 2024A: 1,162pointsB: 1,591pointsRyzen 9 7900X is 429 points higher.
All 74 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
Announced
Status
Predecessor
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X14Reviewtechspot.com/review/2877-amd-ryzen-7-9700xRead 23 October 2026TechSpot's review calls the Ryzen 7 9700X a CPU designed to replace the Ryzen 7 7700X.15Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-5-9600x-cpu-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware's review compares the Ryzen 7 9700X with the prior-gen Ryzen 7 7700X and says it debuts $40 below the launch price of its predecessor.
Successor
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Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Instruction set
Codename
CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
AVX-512
Cores and clocks
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Core configuration
AAMD Ryzen 7 9700X
| Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Zen 5 | 3.8 | 5.5 |
BAMD Ryzen 9 7900X
| Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Zen 4 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
Cores
8
12
Cores labelled performance
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Cores labelled efficiency
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Threads
Max boost clock
Unlocked for overclocking
Cache
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L2 cache
L3 cache
AMD 3D V-Cache
Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
Max turbo power
Configurable power range
Not available
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Max operating temperature
Memory
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Memory support
AAMD Ryzen 7 9700X
| Memory type | Module type | Modules | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | UDIMM | 2x1R | 5,600 |
| DDR5 | UDIMM | 2x2R | 5,600 |
| DDR5 | UDIMM | 4x1R | 3,600 |
| DDR5 | UDIMM | 4x2R | 3,600 |
BAMD Ryzen 9 7900X
| Memory type | Module type | Modules | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | UDIMM | 2x1R | 5,200 |
| DDR5 | UDIMM | 2x2R | 5,200 |
| DDR5 | UDIMM | 4x1R | 3,600 |
| DDR5 | UDIMM | 4x2R | 3,600 |
Max memory speed (official)
5,600MT/s
5,200MT/s
Memory channels
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
Not available
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Max memory
ECC memory support
Platform
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Socket or package
Compatible chipsets
AMD A620, AMD X670E, AMD X670, AMD B650E, AMD B650, AMD X870E, AMD X870, AMD B840, AMD B8501Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
AMD A620, AMD X670E, AMD X670, AMD B650E, AMD B650, AMD X870E, AMD X870, AMD B840, AMD B8501Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Supporting Chipsets row, in AMD's order: A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850.
CPU PCIe lanes
AAMD Ryzen 7 9700X
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 24 |
BAMD Ryzen 9 7900X
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 24 |
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Native PCIe Lanes (Total/Usable) is 28 and 24. The 24 usable lanes are stored. The page has no PCI Express Version row. The Gen 5 value comes from AMD's launch press release.2Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-8-29-amd-launches-ryzen-7000-series-desktop-processors-.htmlRead 15 October 2026The table lists Gen 5 for the Ryzen 9 7900X, and the text says the AM5 platform includes up to 24 PCIe 5.0 lanes. This matches the 24 usable lanes on AMD's product page.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
24
24
Highest PCIe generation
5
5
Native USB ports
AAMD Ryzen 7 9700X
| Standard | Count |
|---|---|
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | 4 |
| USB 2.0 | 1 |
BAMD Ryzen 9 7900X
| Standard | Count |
|---|---|
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | 4 |
| USB 2.0 | 1 |
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
No
No
Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
GPU cores
Max GPU clock
Max displays
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DisplayPort version
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HDMI version
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Hardware video encode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC)4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-7900x-cpu-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review says the iGPU supports H.264 and HEVC encode and decode. This matches the AMD AMF wiki row for Raphael.5Maker product pagegithub.com/GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/AMF/wiki/GPU-and-APU-HW-Features-and-SupportRead 15 October 2026AMD AMF wiki lists Ryzen 7xxx Raphael with VCN 3.1. The VCN 3.0 and 3.1 row shows AVC and HEVC encode and N/A for AV1.
Hardware video decode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV112Maker product pagegithub.com/GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/AMF/wiki/GPU-and-APU-HW-Features-and-SupportRead 14 October 2026The same row shows AVC, HEVC, VP9 and AV1 decode. The table is per chip family, not per processor number.
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV14Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-7900x-cpu-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review says the iGPU supports AV1 and VP9 decode, plus H.264 and HEVC encode and decode. This matches the AMD AMF wiki row for Raphael.5Maker product pagegithub.com/GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/AMF/wiki/GPU-and-APU-HW-Features-and-SupportRead 15 October 2026The same row shows AVC, HEVC, VP9 and AV1 decode. The table is per chip family, not per processor number.
NPU
None of 2 known
NPU performance
Not available
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Cinebench 2026 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
AAMD Ryzen 7 9700X
| Game | Graphics card | Width (px) | Height (px) | Preset | Average FPS | 1 % low FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 128.4 | 91 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 672 | 244 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 106.1 | 87 |
| F1 2024 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 178.1 | 107 |
| Final Fantasy XIV | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 145 | 93 |
BAMD Ryzen 9 7900X
| Game | Graphics card | Width (px) | Height (px) | Preset | Average FPS | 1 % low FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borderlands 3 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 159.8 | 109.1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 170.9 | 97.1 |
| F1 2023 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 195.4 | 157.2 |
| Far Cry 6 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 161.2 | 121.7 |
| Hitman 3 Dartmoor | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 181.6 | 85.1 |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator 2021 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 86 | 74.4 |
Measured power and temperature
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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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All-core clock in stress test
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In the box
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Cooler in the box
Included cooler
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
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Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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