CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i9-7920X @ 2.90GHz
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 85.6%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior performance with a 57.7% advantage
- The Intel Core i9-7920X @ 2.90GHz 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
Intel Core i9-7920X @ 2.90GHz
Release Date
Q3 2017
Market Position
516th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs847th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs175th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9700X
4,652
2.90GHz
2,507
Multi-Thread Performance
9700X
37,308
2.90GHz
23,651
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i9-7920X @ 2.90GHz
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
9700X
Intel Core i9-7920X @ 2.90GHz
2.90GHz
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor
9700X
Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-7920X CPU @ 2.90GHz, Intel Core i9-7920X CPU @ 2.90GHz
2.90GHz
âš¡Base Clock
3.8 GHz
9700X
2.9 GHz
2.90GHz
🚀Turbo Clock
5.5 GHz
9700X
4.4 GHz
2.90GHz
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
9700X
12 Threads: 24
2.90GHz
🔌Socket
AM5
9700X
FCLGA2066
2.90GHz
âš¡TDP
65 W
9700X
140 W
2.90GHz
💾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: 17 MB
2.90GHz
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Core i9-7920X @ 2.90GHz 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 Intel Core i9-7920X @ 2.90GHz takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i9-7920X @ 2.90GHz drawing more power under load (140W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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