CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Key Findings

  • The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 37.8%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X shows superior performance with a 19.2% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has the highest core count with 16 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 9 5900X

Desktop
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
178th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs342nd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs48th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9700X
4,652
5900X
3,376

Multi-Thread Performance

9700X
37,308
5900X
44,485

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
9700X
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
5900X
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor
9700X
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 16-Core Processor
5900X
⚡Base Clock
3.8 GHz
9700X
3.3 GHz
5900X
🚀Turbo Clock
5.5 GHz
9700X
4.8 GHz
5900X
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
9700X
16 Threads: 32
5900X
🔌Socket
AM5
9700X
AM4
5900X
⚡TDP
65 W
9700X
105 W
5900X
💾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: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
5900X

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X drawing more power under load (105W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.