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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

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Ryzen 7 9700X

Released August 2024.1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Launch Date 08/08/2024 on the AMD page. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Cores
8
Max boost clock
5.5GHz
L3 cache
32MB
Socket or package
AM5

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General

Series
Ryzen 9000 Series1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Series row: Ryzen 9000 Series.
Model numbers
100-100001404WOF, 100-0000014041Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product ID Boxed 100-100001404WOF and Product ID Tray 100-000001404.
GTIN / EAN
73014331559311Retailer pageau.stockinthechannel.com/Product/AMD-Ryzen-7-9700X-processor-3-8-GHz-40-MB-L2-L3-Box/14127673Read 14 October 2026EAN 0730143315593 with SKU 100-100001404WOF, which is UPC 730143315593 with a leading zero. Other shops list the same number.
Announced
2 June 20242Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-6-2-amd-unveils-next-gen-zen-5-ryzen-processors-to-p.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD press release dated 2 June 2024 (Computex, Taipei) unveils the Ryzen 9000 Series and lists the Ryzen 7 9700X. It gives no price and no exact date.
Status
Available1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product is listed and current on AMD's page.
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
Not available
Launch price (US)
$3593Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-CPU-154106/News/AMD-offizielle-Preise-Ryzen-5-9600X-7-9700X-9-9900X-9950X-1453176Read 14 October 2026PC Games Hardware, 7 August 2024: AMD confirmed on X that the Ryzen 7 9700X goes on sale on 8 August 2024 at 359 US dollars. Prices are before sales tax.
Launch price (EU)
€3994Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-CPU-154106/News/Ryzen-7-9700X-und-Ryzen-5-9600X-zum-Tiefstpreis-1453430Read 14 October 2026PC Games Hardware, 9 August 2024: the Ryzen 7 9700X has a list price (Listenpreis) of 399 euro in Germany, and shops listed it at 386.99 euro two days after launch. German consumer prices normally include VAT. The article does not state the tax treatment.
Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Desktop1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Instruction set
x86-641Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Codename
Granite Ridge1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Former Codename row reads Granite Ridge AM5. Stored without the socket.
CPU process (as published)
TSMC 4nm FinFET1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor Technology for CPU Cores. The I/O die is TSMC 6nm FinFET. Package Die Count is 2.
CPU process node
4nm1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
AVX-512
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Supported Extensions list includes AVX512.

Cores and clocks

Core configuration
CountCoreBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
8Zen 53.85.5
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD names no core roles. Processor Architecture is Zen 5. Base Clock is AMD's average effective base frequency of all cores. Max. Boost Clock is the highest single-core clock, Up to 5.5 GHz.
Cores
8
Cores labelled performance
Not available
Cores labelled efficiency
Not available
Threads
161Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Max boost clock
5.5GHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Unlocked for overclocking
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Cache

L2 cache
8MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
L3 cache
32MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 202632 MB L3. L2 is 8 MB and L1 is 640 KB.
AMD 3D V-Cache
No5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-reviewRead 14 October 2026The same table lists the 9700X as Zen 5, not Zen 5 X3D, with 40 MB total L2 plus L3 cache. AMD's page lists 8 MB L2 and 32 MB L3 and no stacked cache.

Power and thermals

Base power (TDP)
65W1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Default TDP 65W.
Max turbo power
88W5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specifications table of 21 April 2026 lists TDP / Maximum Power 65W / 88W for the Ryzen 7 9700X. The table gives AMD's PPT as the maximum power for the other Ryzen chips too. Tom's 9600X and 9700X launch review also measured 88W in Prime95 at stock settings for both chips.
Configurable power range
Not available
Max operating temperature
95°C1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Memory

Memory support
Memory typeModule typeModulesMax speed (MT/s)
DDR5UDIMM2x1R5,600
DDR5UDIMM2x2R5,600
DDR5UDIMM4x1R3,600
DDR5UDIMM4x2R3,600
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Memory Speed rows: 2x1R DDR5-5600, 2x2R DDR5-5600, 4x1R DDR5-3600, 4x2R DDR5-3600. System Memory Subtype is UDIMM.
Max memory speed (official)
5,600MT/s
Memory channels
21Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
Not available
Max memory
256GB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
ECC memory support
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page says ECC Support: Yes (Requires mobo support).

Platform

Socket or package
AM51Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
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
CPU PCIe lanes
PCIe generationLanes
524
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026PCI Express Version is PCIe 5.0. Native PCIe Lanes (Total/Usable) is 28 and 24. The 24 usable lanes are stored.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
24
Highest PCIe generation
5
Native USB ports
StandardCount
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)4
USB 2.01
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) 4 and Native USB 2.0 (480Mbps) 1.
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
No

Integrated graphics

Integrated graphics
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Integrated GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Model: AMD Radeon Graphics.
GPU cores
21Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Core Count 2.
Max GPU clock
2,200MHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Frequency 2200 MHz.
Max displays
Not available
DisplayPort version
Not available
HDMI version
Not available
Hardware video encode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC)12Maker product pagegithub.com/GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/AMF/wiki/GPU-and-APU-HW-Features-and-SupportRead 14 October 2026AMD AMF wiki lists Ryzen 9xxx Granite Ridge with VCN 3.0. 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.

NPU

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NPU performance
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance

Cinebench 2024 single-core
137.5points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 single-core chart: 137.5 CB marks for the Ryzen 7 9700X at its default 65W TDP. Review of 24 March 2026. Test system: MSI MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi, 2x16 GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-6000 with EXPO, Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, Windows 11 Pro, VBS off, Resizable BAR on, Precision Boost Overdrive off, default 65W TDP.
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
1,162points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core chart: 1,162 CB marks. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 single-thread
556points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 chart titled Single-Core: 556 points. Tom's does not say whether it is the Single Thread or Single Core test. Club386 measured 550 points in Single Thread for the 9700X on its own system, with the same ordering and offset as for the 9600X (Tom's 550, Club386 543), so it is stored as single-thread like the other cpu products. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 multi-core
4,809points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 multi-core chart: 4,809 points. Same test system.
Geekbench 6 single-core
3,332points9Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-reviewRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core chart of the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus review, March 2026: 3,332 points for the Ryzen 7 9700X. The review lists only its Intel test PC. Club386's AM5 bench in its other 2026 reviews is an MSI MEG X870E Ace Max with 32 GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL32, Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 and an RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Intel Binary Optimisation does not apply to AMD. Geekbench 6 minor version not stated.
Geekbench 6 multi-core
16,799points9Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-reviewRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 multi-core chart of the same review: 16,799 points. Same test system.
Game frame rates
GameGraphics cardWidth (px)Height (px)PresetAverage FPS1 % low FPS
Baldur's Gate 3NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra128.491
Counter-Strike 2NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra672244
Cyberpunk 2077NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra106.187
F1 2024NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra178.1107
Final Fantasy XIVNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra14593
Source7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/2Read 14 October 2026Per-game charts at 1920x1080 Ultra with average and 1 percent low bars, RTX 5090 Founders Edition, default 65W TDP. Games: Baldur's Gate 3 128.4 and 91, Counter-Strike 2 672.0 and 244, Cyberpunk 2077 106.1 and 87, F1 2024 178.1 and 107, Final Fantasy XIV 145.0 and 93. Same test system as the Cinebench results, with DDR5-6000 EXPO. Upscaling and ray tracing are not stated, so those columns are left out. Intel's iBOT does not apply to an AMD chip.

Measured power and temperature

CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
93W8Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core render, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 93 W. The chart title reads Higher is better, which is a label error for watts. Same test system as the game results.
CPU power while gaming (measured)
87.8W7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/2Read 14 October 202617 Game CPU Power Geomean chart: 87.8 W average CPU power at 1920x1080 with variable High and Ultra settings, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. The chart does not name the measurement method.
CPU power at idle (measured)
22W8Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/4Read 14 October 2026Idle Power Consumption chart, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 22 W. Same test system.
CPU temperature in stress test
61.99°C10Reviewhwbusters.com/cpu/amd-ryzen-7-9700x-cpu-review-performance-thermals-power-analysis/11Read 14 October 2026Max Operating Temperature (Blender) chart, review of 7 August 2024: 61.99 C. Test system: Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master with BIOS N21, XPG Lancer DDR5-6000 2x16 GB, Noctua NH-D15 G2 with the AMD offset kit, open bench, ambient 28 C plus or minus 2 C, default 65W TDP. GamersNexus plotted about 50 to 52 C under a 360 mm Liquid Freezer II in a 21 C ambient, which is a plotted range and is not stored.
All-core clock in stress test
Not available

In the box

Cooler in the box
No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9700x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Thermal Solution (PIB) is Not Included. AMD's Recommended Cooler row reads Premium air cooler recommended for optimal performance.
Included cooler
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years13Maker product pageamd.com/en/resources/support-articles/warranty/PIB.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD Processor in a Box (PIB) 3-Year Limited Warranty for boxed processors bought new at retail. A tray processor is handled by the seller, not AMD. Global.

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Model numberGTINLaunch price (US)Launch price (EU)
100-100001404WOF730143315593$359€399
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