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Ryzen 7 9700X66

AMDDesktop CPU2024

Ryzen 7 9700X

SRP $359 · Market $299

66#5 of 8 desktop CPUs · bottom 50%

Single-core80
Multi-core58
Efficiency67
iGPU≈ estimated4

Relative performance

Ryzen 9 9950X+8%71
Core i9-14900K+6%70
Ryzen 7 9800X3D0%66
Ryzen 7 9700X100%66
Core Ultra 5 245K-8%61
Ryzen 5 9600X-9%60
1. Ryzen 9 9950X+8%71
2. Core i9-14900K+6%70
3. Ryzen 7 9800X3D0%66
4. Ryzen 7 9700X100%66
5. Core Ultra 5 245K-8%61
6. Ryzen 5 9600X-9%60

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Cores / threads8 / 16
Boost clock5.5 GHz
L3 cache32 MB
NodeTSMC 4 nm
TDP65 W
SocketAM5

Editor's note

Efficient eight-core with top single-thread; the sane mid-range pick.

Overview

Review

Single-core80Speed of one core: responsiveness, games, most apps.
Multi-core58All cores together: rendering, compiling, exporting.
Efficiency67Multi-core work done per watt of rated power.
iGPU≈ estimated4Integrated graphics: light games and desktop without a card.

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 single-core3,350best: Apple M4 Max 4,050
Geekbench 6 multi-core16,400best: Apple M4 Max 26,000
Cinebench 2024 single-core136best: Apple M4 Max 178
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,300best: Core Ultra 9 285K 2,450
3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU)≈ estimated720best: Apple M4 Max 20,500
Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative)86best: Ryzen 7 9800X3D 100

How we score, and what each benchmark can and cannot see

Specs

CPU
Cores / threads	8 / 16
Architecture	Zen 5
Base / boost	3.8 / 5.5 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	32 MB
Unlocked	Yes

GPU
Integrated GPU	Radeon Graphics
Compute units	2 (RDNA 2)
GPU clock	2.2 GHz

Memory
Type	DDR5
Max speed	5600 MT/s
Channels	2
Max capacity	192 GB

Connectivity
PCIe	5.0, 24 lanes
Socket	AM5

Power
TDP	65 W
Package power	88 W PPT

Misc
Node	TSMC N4P
Launched	August 2024
Launch price	$359

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