CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900

Key Findings

  • The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 9.4%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 shows superior performance with a 38.6% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 has the highest core count with 12 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 7900

Desktop
Release Date
Q3 2022
Market Position
133rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs46th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs33rd fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9700X
4,652
7900
4,254

Multi-Thread Performance

9700X
37,308
7900
51,697

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
9700X
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
7900
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor
9700X
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core Processor
7900
⚡Base Clock
3.8 GHz
9700X
4.7 GHz
7900
🚀Turbo Clock
5.5 GHz
9700X
5.6 GHz
7900
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
9700X
12 Threads: 24
7900
🔌Socket
AM5
9700X
AM5
7900
⚡TDP
65 W
9700X
170 W
7900
💾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: 12 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 12 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 12 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
7900

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 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 7900 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 drawing more power under load (170W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.