Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Ryzen 7 9700X — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 7 9700X leads on 6 of 7 shared benchmarks (24% in Cinebench R23 single); the Ryzen 7 7800X3D takes 1 (2% in Y-cruncher 1B).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the Ryzen 7 9700X. Released 2023 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D), 2024 (Ryzen 7 9700X). MSRP range: $449 · $359. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 7 9700X
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.
Where to buy
A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 8 | 8 |
| threads | 16 | 16 |
| boost clock ghz | 5 | 5.5 |
| tdp w | 120 | 65 |
| l3 cache mb | 96 | 32 |
| socket | AM5 | AM5 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from CPU-Monkey, Notebookcheck, StorageReview, WePC, TechPowerUp, TechSpot, Overclocking.com, VideoCardz, NanoReview, Igor's Lab, Geekbench Browser and PassMark; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 multi (higher is better) Source: CPU-Monkey |
— | 1,255 pts |
| Cinebench 2024 single (higher is better) Source: CPU-Monkey |
— | 134 pts |
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: Notebookcheck, StorageReview, WePC |
17,866 points | 20,709 pts |
| Cinebench R23 Multi-Core (higher is better) Source: TechPowerUp |
17,967 points | — |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: Notebookcheck, TechSpot, StorageReview, WePC, Overclocking.com |
1,806 pts | 2,243 pts |
| Cinebench R23 Single-Core (higher is better) Source: Overclocking.com |
1,796 points | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: VideoCardz, StorageReview, WePC, NanoReview, Igor's Lab |
15,051 points | 16,764 pts |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser |
14,288 points | — |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: VideoCardz, StorageReview, WePC, NanoReview, Igor's Lab |
2,671 points | 3,371 pts |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser |
2,634 points | — |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
34,284 pts | 37,013 pts |
| PassMark CPU Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,759 points | — |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D or the Ryzen 7 9700X?
The Ryzen 7 9700X leads on 6 of 7 shared benchmarks (24% in Cinebench R23 single); the Ryzen 7 7800X3D takes 1 (2% in Y-cruncher 1B).
What did the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the Ryzen 7 9700X cost at launch?
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D launched at a $449 MSRP and the Ryzen 7 9700X at $359. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.
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