Ryzen 7 9700X vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Ryzen 7 9700X
66#5 of 8 desktop CPUs · bottom 50%
Efficient eight-core with top single-thread; the sane mid-range pick.
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Tied at 66
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
66#5 of 8 desktop CPUs · bottom 50%
Fastest gaming CPU of 2024; weak multi-core for the price.
Overview
Key Differences
Ryzen 7 9700X
- 46% lower rated power: 65 W vs 120 W
- $120 cheaper at launch: $359 vs $479
- 16 points higher Efficiency score: 67 vs 51
- 2% higher Geekbench 6 single-core: 3,350 vs 3,300
- 2 points higher Single-core score: 80 vs 78
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- 16% higher Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative): 100 vs 86
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 multi-core: 18,100 vs 16,400
- 4% higher Cinebench 2024 multi-core: 1,350 vs 1,300
- 4 points higher Multi-core score: 62 vs 58
Review
Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 7 9800X3D both score 66 overall, #5 and #5 of 8 desktop CPUs: even.
Ryzen 7 9700X leads on Single-core by 3% (80 vs 78) and Efficiency by 31% (67 vs 51).
Ryzen 7 9800X3D leads on Multi-core by 7% (62 vs 58).
Level on iGPU at 4.
Ryzen 7 9700X is ahead in 2 of 6 benchmarks, the widest gap in Geekbench 6 single-core by 2% (3,350 vs 3,300).
Ryzen 7 9800X3D is ahead in 3 of 6 benchmarks, the widest gap in Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative) by 16% (100 vs 86).
Ryzen 7 9700X is rated at 65 W against 120 W; launch prices $359 and $479.
- Single-core80 +3%78Speed of one core: responsiveness, games, most apps.
- Multi-core5862 +7%All cores together: rendering, compiling, exporting.
- Efficiency67 +31%51Multi-core work done per watt of rated power.
- iGPU≈ estimated4≈ estimated4Integrated graphics: light games and desktop without a card.
- Overall6666
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,350 +2%3,300
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,40018,100 +10%
- Cinebench 2024 single-core136 +1%134
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,3001,350 +4%
- 3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU)≈ estimated720≈ estimated720
- Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative)86100 +16%
Specs
| Spec | Ryzen 7 9700X | Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ||
| Cores / threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Architecture | Zen 5 | Zen 5 |
| Base / boost | 3.8 / 5.5 GHz | 4.7 / 5.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 96 MB (3D V-Cache) |
| Unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| GPU | ||
| Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Compute units | 2 (RDNA 2) | 2 (RDNA 2) |
| GPU clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max speed | 5600 MT/s | 5600 MT/s |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max capacity | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| PCIe | 5.0, 24 lanes | 5.0, 24 lanes |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Power | ||
| TDP | 65 W | 120 W |
| Package power | 88 W PPT | 162 W PPT |
| Misc | ||
| Node | TSMC N4P | TSMC N4P |
| Launched | August 2024 | November 2024 |
| Launch price | $359 | $479 |