AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads on gaming, scoring 93.8 — about 3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X. For AI workloads the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is the cheaper of the two: the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X costs around 11% more. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins outright: faster and better value.
| Ryzen 7 7700XAMDAM5 | Ryzen 7 9700XAMDAM5our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 90.9 | 93.8 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 53.1 | 57.7 ★ |
| AI | 36.8 | 40.3 ★ |
| VR | 90.9 | 93.8 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 127 | 145.6 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 74.2 | 89.6 ★ |
| AI | 51.4 | 62.6 ★ |
| VR | 127 | 145.6 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 112 | 116 ★ |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz ★ |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Gaming Index | 91 | 94 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 19500 | 22000 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 105 W | 65 W ★ |
| RRP | $399 | $359 ★ |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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