CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Key Findings

  • The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 10.8%
  • Multi-threaded performance is comparable among all CPUs

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 7 7700X

Desktop
Release Date
Q4 2022
Market Position
247th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs52nd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs75th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9700X
4,652
7700X
4,199

Multi-Thread Performance

9700X
37,308
7700X
35,984

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
9700X
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
7700X
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor
9700X
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core Processor
7700X
⚡Base Clock
3.8 GHz
9700X
4.5 GHz
7700X
🚀Turbo Clock
5.5 GHz
9700X
5.4 GHz
7700X
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
9700X
8 Threads: 16
7700X
🔌Socket
AM5
9700X
AM5
7700X
⚡TDP
65 W
9700X
105 W
7700X
💾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 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
7700X

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7 7700X takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X drawing more power under load (105W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.