CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 73.5%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior performance with a 18.0% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 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 PRO 3900
Release Date
Q3 2019
Market Position
305th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs691st fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs99th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9700X
4,652
3900
2,681
Multi-Thread Performance
9700X
37,308
3900
31,616
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
9700X
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
3900
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor
9700X
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 12-Core Processor
3900
âš¡Base Clock
3.8 GHz
9700X
3.1 GHz
3900
🚀Turbo Clock
5.5 GHz
9700X
4.3 GHz
3900
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
9700X
12 Threads: 24
3900
🔌Socket
AM5
9700X
AM4
3900
âš¡TDP
65 W
9700X
65 W
3900
💾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 512 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
3900
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 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 PRO 3900 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 drawing more power under load (65W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.