AMD · Zen 5
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
12 cores120W TDP$599 MSRP2025
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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D — Specs & Performance Compared
Side-by-side comparison of 2 CPU parts: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Release years: 2023, 2025. MSRP range: $599 · $449. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability — click into any column header for the per-SKU benchmark page.
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.
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Current in-stock pricing for each part on Amazon.
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 12 | 8 |
| threads | 24 | 16 |
| boost clock ghz | 5.5 | 5 |
| tdp w | 120 | 120 |
| l3 cache mb | 128 | 96 |
| socket | AM5 | AM5 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Higher is better. Per-row scores come from public benchmark databases (PassMark, TechPowerUp, Geekbench, Cinebench). Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,923 pts | — |
| Cinebench 2024 single-core | 136 pts | — |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 32,800 points | 18,086 points |
| Cinebench R23 multi-core | 34,549 pts | — |
| Cinebench R23 Multi-Core | — | 17,967 points |
| Cinebench R23 single | 2,080 points | 1,820 points |
| Cinebench R23 single-core | 2,258 pts | — |
| Cinebench R23 Single-Core | — | 1,796 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 19,227 points | 15,000 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 21,380 pts | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 14,288 points |
| Geekbench 6 single | 3,274 points | 2,700 points |
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