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AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

AMD Ryzen 7 7700

► remove from comparison AMD R7 7700

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a fast high-end desktop processor of the Raphael series. It offers 8 cores based on the Zen 4 architecture that supports hyperthreading (16 threads). The cores clock from 3.8 (base) up to 5.3 GHz (single core boost). Compared to the faster Ryzen 9 CPUs (like the 7900X), the R7 offers less cores and slightly lower clock speeds.

The performance of the R7 7700 is slightly below the higher clocked AMD R7 7700X (that also features a higher TDP).

The Raphael series still uses a chiplet design with two CCD-clusters (each with 8 possible cores, so only one used for the 7700X) in 5nm and an IO-die (including the memory controller and the Radeon Graphics iGPU) in 6nm.

The Ryzen 7 7700 is rated at a TDP of only 65 Watt and therefore suited for smaller desktops (and cooling solutions).

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

► remove from comparison AMD R9 7950X

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is a fast high-end desktop processor of the Raphael series. It offers 16 cores based on the Zen 4 architecture that supports hyperthreading (32 threads). The cores clock from 4.5 (base) up to 5.7 GHz (single core boost). The 7950X is the second fastest Ryzen at launch.

The Raphael series still uses a chiplet design with two CCD-clusters (each with 8 possible cores) in 5nm and an IO-die (including the memory controller and the Radeon Graphics iGPU) in 6nm.

Performance

The average 7950X in our database is in the same league as the Core i9-13900K, Ryzen 9 7945HX, Ryzen 9 7950X3D, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned. This is a super-fast chip, as of mid 2023.

The R9 7950X is rated at a TDP of 170 Watt and proved to be rather power-hungry in applications and games.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

► remove from comparison AMD R9 7900X

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a fast high-end desktop processor of the Raphael series. It offers 12 cores based on the Zen 4 architecture that supports hyperthreading (24 threads). The cores clock from 4.7 (base) up to 5.7 GHz (single core boost). When all 12 cores are fully loaded, 5.1 GHz is the max. clock speed. The 7900X is the second fastest Ryzen at launch, only bested by the Ryzen 9 7950X with 4 more cores.

The performance of the R9 7900X is clearly better than the old Ryzen 9 5900X thanks to the improved architecture and modern 5nm process. Compared to Intels Raptor Lake Core i9-13700K the single-core performance is slightly lower and the multi-core performance slightly faster. The gaming performance is a bit lower, and is on average only on par with the Core i5-13600K and also lower than the old Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

The Raphael series still uses a chiplet design with two CCD-clusters (each with 8 possible cores) in 5nm and an IO-die (including the memory controller and the Radeon Graphics iGPU) in 6nm.

ModelAMD Ryzen 7 7700AMD Ryzen 9 7950XAMD Ryzen 9 7900X
CodenameRaphael (Zen4)Raphael (Zen 4)Raphael (Zen4)
SeriesAMD Raphael (Zen 4, Ryzen 7000)AMD Raphael (Zen 4, Ryzen 7000)AMD Raphael (Zen 4, Ryzen 7000)
Series: Raphael (Zen 4, Ryzen 7000) Raphael (Zen4)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D4.2 - 5.7 GHz16 / 32 cores128 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X4.7 - 5.6 GHz12 / 24 cores64 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 79003.7 - 5.4 GHz12 / 24 cores64 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X4.5 - 5.4 GHz8 / 16 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 « 3.8 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D4.2 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores96 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X4.7 - 5.3 GHz6 / 12 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 76003.8 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D4.2 - 5.7 GHz16 / 32 cores128 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X « 4.7 - 5.6 GHz12 / 24 cores64 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 79003.7 - 5.4 GHz12 / 24 cores64 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X4.5 - 5.4 GHz8 / 16 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 77003.8 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D4.2 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores96 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X4.7 - 5.3 GHz6 / 12 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 76003.8 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores32 MB L3
Clock3800 - 5300 MHz4500 - 5700 MHz4700 - 5600 MHz
L1 Cache512 KB1 MB768 KB
L2 Cache8 MB16 MB12 MB
L3 Cache32 MB64 MB64 MB
Cores / Threads8 / 1616 / 32
16 x 5.7 GHz AMD Zen 4
12 / 24
TDP65 Watt170 Watt170 Watt
Transistors9900 Million9900 MillionCCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million
Technology5 nmCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm5 nm (CCD), 6 nm (I/O) nm
Voltage0.650 - 1.475V V0.650 - 1.475 V V0.650 - 1.475V V
Die Size2x 70 (CCD) mm2 + 122 (I/O) mm2CCD = 2x 70 sq. mm, I/O = 122 mm22x 70 (CCD) mm2 + 122 (I/O) mm2
max. Temp.95 °C95 °C95 °C
SocketAM5 (LGA 1718)AM5 (LGA1718)AM5 (LGA 1718)
FeaturesMMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, x86-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512F, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2DDR5-5200 RAM (incl. ECC), PCIe 5, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEMMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, x86-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512F, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerwww.amd.comwww.amd.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R7 7700
44.3 pt (74%)
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Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R9 7950X
49.1 pt (82%)
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Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R9 7900X
48.1 pt (80%)
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Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core
min: 114     avg: 119.3     median: 121 (68%)     max: 123 Points
Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi Core
min: 1514     avg: 1856     median: 1991 (37%)     max: 2063 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
18760 Points (17%)
min: 25832     avg: 34133     median: 36523 (34%)     max: 38248 Points
min: 28925     avg: 29289     median: 29300 (27%)     max: 29628 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
1930 Points (81%)
min: 1927     avg: 1995     median: 2000 (84%)     max: 2045 Points
min: 2012     avg: 2020     median: 2016.5 (85%)     max: 2039 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
750 Points (82%)
min: 748     avg: 775     median: 777 (85%)     max: 795 Points
min: 780     avg: 783     median: 782.5 (85%)     max: 787 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
7259 Points (18%)
min: 10140     avg: 13338     median: 14241.5 (35%)     max: 14891 Points
min: 11353     avg: 11474     median: 11471.5 (28%)     max: 11623 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
3047 Points (19%)
min: 4203     avg: 5563     median: 5947.5 (38%)     max: 6236 Points
min: 4753     avg: 4818     median: 4820.5 (30%)     max: 4856 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
308 Points (85%)
min: 306     avg: 316     median: 315.5 (87%)     max: 328 Points
min: 319     avg: 322.2     median: 323 (89%)     max: 325 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
34.3 Points (44%)
min: 47.44     avg: 63.5     median: 68.6 (89%)     max: 69.26 Points
min: 53.91     avg: 54.6     median: 54.7 (71%)     max: 55.26 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
3.6 Points (86%)
min: 3.63     avg: 3.7     median: 3.7 (88%)     max: 3.86 Points
min: 3.78     avg: 3.8     median: 3.8 (91%)     max: 3.85 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
8345 Points (50%)
min: 8194     avg: 8436     median: 8448 (51%)     max: 8652 Points
min: 8465     avg: 8658     median: 8623 (52%)     max: 8858 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
53881 Points (39%)
min: 58702     avg: 68885     median: 72098 (52%)     max: 72641 Points
min: 67036     avg: 68658     median: 68579.5 (50%)     max: 70741 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 109401     avg: 125744     median: 130289 (83%)     max: 137543 Points
min: 121250     avg: 126872     median: 125768 (80%)     max: 134469 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 15549     avg: 15886     median: 15848 (19%)     max: 16260 Points
min: 16151     avg: 16234     median: 16246 (20%)     max: 16338 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
62.6 s (1%)
min: 30.427     avg: 34.7     median: 32.2 (0%)     max: 43.867 s
min: 39.576     avg: 40.4     median: 40.3 (0%)     max: 41.122 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
2.7 s (1%)
min: 1.557     avg: 2     median: 2 (0%)     max: 2.423 s
min: 1.781     avg: 1.8     median: 1.8 (0%)     max: 1.872 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
14860 Points (24%)
min: 15325     avg: 15726     median: 15614 (25%)     max: 16351 Points
17225 Points (27%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multi Thread 4 runs
85260 MIPS (49%)
min: 120716     avg: 154226     median: 157038 (90%)     max: 161724 MIPS
min: 124975     avg: 127080     median: 127195 (73%)     max: 129087 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
7880 MIPS (93%)
min: 7617     avg: 8053     median: 8118 (96%)     max: 8365 MIPS
min: 8252     avg: 8280     median: 8269 (97%)     max: 8345 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
175 fps (59%)
min: 200     avg: 253.9     median: 270.3 (90%)     max: 275 fps
241 fps (81%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
368 fps (85%)
min: 360.5     avg: 377.6     median: 381.3 (88%)     max: 387.5 fps
376 fps (87%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
25 fps (44%)
min: 30.3     avg: 41.6     median: 43.5 (76%)     max: 44.5 fps
min: 36.2     avg: 36.8     median: 36.9 (65%)     max: 37.1 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
1.5 GB/s (44%)
min: 2.2     avg: 2.7     median: 2.8 (82%)     max: 2.9 GB/s
1.5 GB/s (44%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
2.3 GB/s (40%)
min: 3.1     avg: 4.2     median: 4.5 (77%)     max: 4.6 GB/s
2.8 GB/s (48%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
15.9 GB/s (41%)
min: 22     avg: 29.5     median: 31.6 (82%)     max: 32.9 GB/s
14.8 GB/s (39%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
266 Seconds (3%)
min: 128     avg: 137.8     median: 134 (2%)     max: 190 Seconds
min: 165     avg: 166.4     median: 166 (2%)     max: 168 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
166 Seconds (1%)
min: 82     avg: 87.9     median: 86 (1%)     max: 118 Seconds
min: 105     avg: 106.2     median: 106 (1%)     max: 107 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.4 sec (9%)
min: 0.3682     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (8%)     max: 0.3984 sec
min: 0.3643     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (8%)     max: 0.3758 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
18277 Points (39%)
min: 18661     avg: 20944     median: 21063.5 (45%)     max: 22169 Points
min: 20439     avg: 21223     median: 21284 (45%)     max: 21659 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
6.6 s (1%)
min: 6.088     avg: 6.5     median: 6.5 (1%)     max: 6.834 s
6.1 s (1%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
14.2 s (1%)
min: 13.291     avg: 14     median: 14 (1%)     max: 14.826 s
13.3 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
335.3 s (1%)
min: 309.009     avg: 322     median: 317.7 (1%)     max: 343.848 s
313.4 s (1%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 90336     avg: 105612     median: 105860 (81%)     max: 107186 Points
min: 82063     avg: 100438     median: 102019 (78%)     max: 102765 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
30945 Points (76%)
min: 23510     avg: 34080     median: 35243 (87%)     max: 36767 Points
min: 26455     avg: 27800     median: 27731 (68%)     max: 28963 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 78811     avg: 90412     median: 90770 (74%)     max: 100969 Points
min: 96003     avg: 102745     median: 103232 (84%)     max: 105350 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 79100     avg: 90464     median: 90699.5 (74%)     max: 101249 Points
min: 97281     avg: 102964     median: 103220 (84%)     max: 106230 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 81936     avg: 92519     median: 92950.5 (77%)     max: 101189 Points
min: 94657     avg: 102993     median: 101826 (84%)     max: 108551 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 18195     avg: 26105     median: 26451 (67%)     max: 27047 Points
min: 25631     avg: 26260     median: 26310.5 (67%)     max: 26732 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 29796     avg: 45175     median: 45892 (82%)     max: 47225 Points
min: 40436     avg: 42329     median: 42325 (75%)     max: 43200 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
13918 Points (59%)
min: 8240     avg: 16497     median: 16972 (72%)     max: 17769 Points
min: 13634     avg: 15940     median: 15959.5 (67%)     max: 16721 Points
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 Single-Core
min: 2905     avg: 2979     median: 2972 (74%)     max: 3083 Points
2990 Points (75%)
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 Multi-Core
min: 16219     avg: 19688     median: 19810 (77%)     max: 21166 Points
18300 Points (71%)
Geekbench 6.0 - Geekbench 6.0 Single-Core
min: 2175     avg: 2244     median: 2175 (69%)     max: 3105 Points
Geekbench 6.0 - Geekbench 6.0 Multi-Core
min: 12046     avg: 12726     median: 12046 (49%)     max: 21003 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
2161 Points (84%)
min: 1990     avg: 2147     median: 2226 (87%)     max: 2311 Points
min: 2274     avg: 2290     median: 2294 (90%)     max: 2297 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
13929 Points (25%)
min: 17785     avg: 23730     median: 23897 (43%)     max: 25159 Points
min: 19987     avg: 20553     median: 20667.5 (37%)     max: 20799 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
2078 Points (9%)
min: 1959     avg: 2770     median: 2120.5 (9%)     max: 22993 Points
min: 2183     avg: 2195     median: 2196 (10%)     max: 2201 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
13869 Points (44%)
min: 6501     avg: 22957     median: 23873.5 (75%)     max: 24554 Points
min: 19975     avg: 20532     median: 20658 (65%)     max: 20765 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
8753 Points (87%)
min: 7777     avg: 8570     median: 8803 (88%)     max: 9322 Points
min: 9193     avg: 9260     median: 9275 (93%)     max: 9311 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
55542 Points (55%)
min: 66320     avg: 84499     median: 85128 (85%)     max: 89678 Points
min: 74731     avg: 76662     median: 77033 (77%)     max: 77769 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
455 ms (1%)
min: 433     avg: 443.3     median: 444.5 (1%)     max: 457 ms
min: 431     avg: 438     median: 440 (1%)     max: 441 ms
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
295 Points (81%)
min: 301     avg: 303.9     median: 303 (83%)     max: 309 Points
min: 300     avg: 305.8     median: 304.5 (84%)     max: 314 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
352 Points (63%)
min: 358     avg: 374     median: 374.5 (67%)     max: 396 Points
min: 371     avg: 383.8     median: 383 (69%)     max: 395 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
2238 Points (84%)
min: 2080     avg: 2334     median: 2324.5 (87%)     max: 2513 Points
min: 2315     avg: 2370     median: 2370 (89%)     max: 2408 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 R7 7700 +
163.2 Watt (28%)
min: 186.8     avg: 274.2     median: 287.5 (50%)     max: 335 Watt
319 Watt (55%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 R7 7700 +
149.4 Watt (27%)
min: 191.9     avg: 284.7     median: 291.5 (53%)     max: 364 Watt
313 Watt (57%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 R7 7700 +
73.4 Watt (49%)
min: 78     avg: 94.1     median: 93 (62%)     max: 123.2 Watt
94.1 Watt (62%)
Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Cinebench R15 Multi external Monitor
100%
1 R7 7700 +
20.4 Points per Watt (15%)
min: 17.1     avg: 21     median: 20.8 (15%)     max: 25.2 Points per Watt
15.5 Points per Watt (12%)

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 7 7700 → 100% n=40

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 9 7950X → 139% n=40

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 9 7900X → 123% n=40

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
red legend - Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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