CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D

Key Findings

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 28.5%
In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior performance with a 42.7% advantage
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has the highest core count with 8 cores

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 Ryzen 5 7600X3D

Desktop

Release Date

Q3 2024

Market Position

433rd fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs241st fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs144th fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9700X

4,652

7600X3D

3,619

Multi-Thread Performance

9700X

37,308

7600X3D

26,140

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D

💻CPU Model

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

9700X

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D

7600X3D

🔄Other Names

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor

9700X

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 6-Core Processor

7600X3D

⚡Base Clock

3.8 GHz

9700X

4.1 GHz

7600X3D

🚀Turbo Clock

5.5 GHz

9700X

4.7 GHz

7600X3D

💻Cores/Threads

8 Threads: 16

9700X

6 Threads: 12

7600X3D

🔌Socket

AM5

9700X

AM5

7600X3D

⚡TDP

65 W

9700X

65 W

7600X3D

💾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: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 96 MB

7600X3D

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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 Ryzen 5 7600X3D takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D drawing more power under load (65W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.