CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 12.6%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D shows superior performance with a 35.1% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D has the highest core count with 12 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
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 7900X3D
Release Date
Q1 2023
Market Position
138th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs65th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs35th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9700X
4,652
7900X3D
4,133
Multi-Thread Performance
9700X
37,308
7900X3D
50,398
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
9700X
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
7900X3D
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor
9700X
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core Processor
7900X3D
âš¡Base Clock
3.8 GHz
9700X
4.4 GHz
7900X3D
🚀Turbo Clock
5.5 GHz
9700X
5.6 GHz
7900X3D
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
9700X
12 Threads: 24
7900X3D
🔌Socket
AM5
9700X
AM5 (LGA 1718)
7900X3D
âš¡TDP
65 W
9700X
120 W
7900X3D
💾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: 128 MB
7900X3D
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7900X3D takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D drawing more power under load (120W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.