Ryzen 7 9700X vs Ryzen 7 7700X
AMD · Released Aug 8, 2024
Ryzen 7 9700X
- SocketAM5
- MemoryDDR5
- AM5: Older AM5 boards may need a BIOS update for newer Ryzen chips.
- Threads
- 16
- Cores
- 8
- Max Boost
- 5.5GHz
- L3 Cache
- 32MB
- Base Clock
- 3.8GHz
- TDP
- 65W
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Ryzen 7 9700X has about a 1% higher spec score than Ryzen 7 7700X and launched at $40 less.
$359(better)
Launch MSRP
$399
53.8(better)
Spec score
53.2
16
Threads
16
8
Cores
8
5.5GHz(better)
Max Boost
5.4GHz
32MB
L3 Cache
32MB
3.8GHz
Base Clock
4.5GHz(better)
65W(better)
TDP
105W
AM5
SocketSame
AM5
DDR5
MemorySame
DDR5
None (buy one separately)
Cooler in the boxSame
None (buy one separately)
AMD Radeon Graphics (basic)
Built-in graphicsSame
AMD Radeon Graphics (basic)
AMD supports AM5 through 2027 and beyond
Socket supportSame
AMD supports AM5 through 2027 and beyond
Aug 8, 2024
Released
Sep 27, 2022