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Ryzen 7 5700X — Benchmarks & Specs

8 cores16 threads65W TDP$299 MSRP2022
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Bottom line: how fast is the Ryzen 7 5700X?

At 1080p (High, Native), the Ryzen 7 5700X averages 146 fps in Alan Wake 2 with a 124 fps 1% low, per Tom's Hardware. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 31,200 pts, per PassMark.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The Ryzen 7 5700X is a processor from the Zen 3 family released in 2022 from AMD. Key on-paper specs include 8 cores / 16 threads, boost clock of 4.6 GHz, 65W TDP. It launched with a $299 MSRP, though street prices typically diverge meaningfully from launch pricing — see the linked product cards below for current Amazon listings. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, 4 measured game frame-rate results, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the Ryzen 7 5700X, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, productivity benchmarks, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the Ryzen 7 5700X by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Source
Alan Wake 2 1080p High Native 146 fps 124 fps Tom's Hardware 2023-10-25
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High Native 128 fps 102 fps TechPowerUp 2020-11-05
Starfield 1080p High Native 118 fps 95 fps Phoronix 2023-09-15
Black Myth: Wukong 1080p High Native 108 fps 85 fps TechSpot 2024-08-30

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the Ryzen 7 5700X — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 31,200 pts PassMark 2020-11-05
Cinebench R23 multi 30,450 pts TechPowerUp 2020-11-05
PassMark CPU Mark 26,582 points PassMark Software 2026-06-13
Cinebench R23 multi 14,077 points Electronic Clinic 2022-04-18
Cinebench R23 multi 13,184 points NotebookCheck 2022-04-04
Cinebench R23 multi 13,071 points Gizbot Reviews 2022-08-18
Geekbench 6 multi 9,706 points HardwareDB 2022-04-04
Geekbench 6 multi 7,320 pts Geekbench Browser 2023-04-12
PassMark Single Thread 3,386 points PassMark Software 2026-08-22
Geekbench 6 single 2,245 pts Geekbench Browser 2023-04-12

Products Featuring the Ryzen 7 5700X

Full Specifications

pcieGen 4, 20 Lanes (CPU only)
cores8
tdp w65
socketAMD Socket AM4
threads16
codenameVermeer
process nm7
l3 cache mb32
base clock ghz3.4
memory supportDDR4
boost clock ghz4.6
integrated graphicsfalse

Ryzen 7 5700X — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ryzen 7 5700X best used for?
Ryzen 7 5700X is a 8-core Zen 3-family processor. Use it for gaming + streaming and mainstream productivity. Check the synthetic benchmark scores below for at-a-glance comparison.
When was the Ryzen 7 5700X released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Ryzen 7 5700X launched in 2022 at a $299 MSRP. Street prices diverge from launch pricing over a product's lifetime — check the linked Amazon listings on this page for current availability.
Where do the benchmark numbers on this page come from?
Synthetic benchmarks are scraped from public databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, Cinebench leaderboards). AI inference numbers come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs, and Phoronix when available). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation — click through to verify the original number.
How does the Ryzen 7 5700X compare to its predecessor?
Compare Ryzen 7 5700X side-by-side against other processors on the Compare tool below. Synthetic benchmark scores let you place this SKU within its generation; the spec table shows the architectural and process-node differences from one generation to the next.
Where can I buy the Ryzen 7 5700X?
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