CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD 4700S

Key Findings

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 97.0%
In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior performance with a 108.9% advantage

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Desktop

Release Date

Q3 2024

Market Position

237th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs16th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs71st fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

AMD 4700S

Desktop

Release Date

Q2 2021

Market Position

766th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs998th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs261st fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9700X

4,652

4700S

2,361

Multi-Thread Performance

9700X

37,308

4700S

17,862

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD 4700S

💻CPU Model

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

9700X

AMD 4700S

4700S

🔄Other Names

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor

9700X

AMD 4700S 8-Core Processor Desktop Kit

4700S

⚡Base Clock

3.8 GHz

9700X

3.6 GHz

4700S

🚀Turbo Clock

5.5 GHz

9700X

4.0 GHz

4700S

💻Cores/Threads

8 Threads: 16

9700X

8 Threads: 16

4700S

🔌Socket

AM5

9700X

N/A

4700S

⚡TDP

65 W

9700X

N/A

4700S

💾Cache

L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB

9700X

L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 8 MB

4700S

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD 4700S compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the AMD 4700S takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD 4700S drawing more power under load (NaNW vs NaNW). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.