AMD Ryzen 7 5700X — Benchmarks & Specs
Bottom line: how fast is the Ryzen 7 5700X?
In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 26,582–31,200 pts, across two PassMark results (PassMark result of 2020-11-05, PassMark CPU benchmark listing). Across all its cores it scores 13,071–30,450 pts in Cinebench R23 multi, across five published results (TechPowerUp, Electronic Clinic, PC Guide, Notebookcheck CPU benchmark listing, Gizbot).
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.
Amazon listing: $180.47
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-20. Price and availability subject to change.
Read the full comparison → Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 7 5700X for a Budget 1080p Gaming + Local-AI Build
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 listings. Data on this page draws on 22 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 5 measured game frame-rate results, compiled from PC Guide, TechPowerUp, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, HardwareDB, Notebookcheck, PassMark, Phoronix, TechSpot, Tom's Hardware; each table row links to its source. 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 or synthetic benchmark scores).
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.
| Game | Resolution | Settings | Relative | Avg FPS | 1% low | Test GPU | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | Low | 296 fps | 138 fps | Not recorded | PC Guide 2025-02-03 | |
| Alan Wake 2 | 1080p | High | 146 fps | 124 fps | Not recorded | Tom's Hardware 2023-10-25 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | High | 128 fps | 102 fps | Not recorded | TechPowerUp 2020-11-05 | |
| Starfield | 1080p | High | 118 fps | 95 fps | Not recorded | Phoronix 2023-09-15 | |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 1080p | High | 108 fps | 85 fps | Not recorded | 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.
| 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 retrieved 2026-06-14 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 14,077 points | Electronic Clinic 2022-04-18 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 13,276 points | PC Guide 2025-02-03 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 13,184 points | Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-06-14 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 13,071 points | Gizbot Reviews 2022-08-18 | |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 9,738 points | PC Guide 2025-02-03 | |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 9,706 points | HardwareDB retrieved 2026-07-15 | |
| Geekbench 5 multi | 8,964 points | Gizbot 2022-08-18 |
Products Featuring the Ryzen 7 5700X
Systems with the Ryzen 7 5700X
Laptops and desktops that ship with the Ryzen 7 5700X — whole systems, listed separately from the part itself.
Full Specifications
| PCIe | Gen 4, 20 Lanes (CPU only) |
|---|---|
| Cores | 8 |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Codename | Vermeer |
| Process | 7 nm |
| L3 cache | 32 MB |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz |
| Memory support | DDR4 |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz |
| Integrated graphics | No |
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