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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

► remove from comparison AMD R7 7700X

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 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 4.5 (base) up to 5.4 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 7700X is clearly better than the old Ryzen 7 of the 5000 generation thanks to the improved architecture and modern 5nm process. Compared to Intels Alder Lake Core i7-12900K the performance is quite similar but stays behind the newer Rocket Lake i5-13600K (multi-threaded).

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.

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 5 7600X

► remove from comparison AMD R5 7600X

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a fast mid-range desktop processor of the Raphael series. It offers 6 cores based on the Zen 4 architecture that supports hyperthreading (12 threads). The cores clock from 4.7 (base) up to 5.7 GHz (single core boost). When all 6 cores are fully loaded, 5.3 GHz is the max. clock speed. 

The performance of the R5 7600X is clearly better than the old Ryzen 5 5600X thanks to the improved architecture and modern 5nm process. The single core performance is very good thanks to the high turbo clock speed (-400 MHz compared to the high end CPUs like the Ryzen 9 7950X). The multi-threaded performance is of course not that competitive due to only 6 cores.

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.

The R5 7600X is rated 105 Watt TDP and Raphael is rather power hungry compared to the 5000 series.

ModelAMD Ryzen 7 7700XAMD Ryzen 9 7950XAMD Ryzen 5 7600X
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 7700X « 4.5 - 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
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 77003.8 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D4.2 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores96 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X « 4.7 - 5.3 GHz6 / 12 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 76003.8 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores32 MB L3
Clock4500 - 5400 MHz4500 - 5700 MHz4700 - 5300 MHz
L1 Cache512 KB1 MB384 KB
L2 Cache8 MB16 MB6 MB
L3 Cache32 MB64 MB32 MB
Cores / Threads8 / 1616 / 32
16 x 5.7 GHz AMD Zen 4
6 / 12
TDP170 Watt170 Watt105 Watt
Transistors9.9 Million9900 MillionCCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million
Technology5 nmCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm5 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 mm21x 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) (400 - 2200 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerwww.amd.comwww.amd.comwww.amd.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R7 7700X
45.1 pt (75%)
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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 - R5 7600X
44.1 pt (73%)
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Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core
min: 114     avg: 119.3     median: 121 (61%)     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
min: 18667     avg: 19088     median: 19088 (18%)     max: 19509 Points
min: 25832     avg: 34133     median: 36523 (34%)     max: 38248 Points
min: 15006     avg: 15252     median: 15236 (14%)     max: 15510 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1986     avg: 1987     median: 1987 (81%)     max: 1988 Points
min: 1927     avg: 1995     median: 2000 (81%)     max: 2045 Points
min: 1953     avg: 1964     median: 1965 (80%)     max: 1967 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 772     avg: 773     median: 772.5 (84%)     max: 773 Points
min: 748     avg: 775     median: 777 (85%)     max: 795 Points
min: 759     avg: 761     median: 761 (83%)     max: 764 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 7308     avg: 7463     median: 7462.5 (18%)     max: 7617 Points
min: 10140     avg: 13338     median: 14241.5 (35%)     max: 14891 Points
min: 5882     avg: 5973     median: 5966 (15%)     max: 6076 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 3036     avg: 3114     median: 3113.5 (20%)     max: 3191 Points
min: 4203     avg: 5563     median: 5947.5 (38%)     max: 6236 Points
min: 2434     avg: 2504     median: 2517 (16%)     max: 2536 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 314     avg: 315     median: 315 (87%)     max: 316 Points
min: 306     avg: 316     median: 315.5 (87%)     max: 328 Points
min: 311     avg: 313.7     median: 314 (87%)     max: 315 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
36.1 Points (47%)
min: 47.44     avg: 63.5     median: 68.6 (89%)     max: 69.26 Points
min: 27.79     avg: 28.3     median: 28.3 (37%)     max: 28.69 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
3.7 Points (88%)
min: 3.63     avg: 3.7     median: 3.7 (88%)     max: 3.86 Points
min: 3.68     avg: 3.7     median: 3.7 (88%)     max: 3.72 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
8633 Points (52%)
min: 8194     avg: 8436     median: 8448 (51%)     max: 8652 Points
min: 8212     avg: 8455     median: 8480 (51%)     max: 8631 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
56024 Points (41%)
min: 58702     avg: 68885     median: 72098 (52%)     max: 72641 Points
min: 48381     avg: 49427     median: 49430 (36%)     max: 49837 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 109401     avg: 125744     median: 130289 (83%)     max: 137543 Points
min: 88546     avg: 90010     median: 90309 (58%)     max: 91222 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 15549     avg: 15886     median: 15848 (19%)     max: 16260 Points
min: 15797     avg: 15925     median: 15948 (19%)     max: 16010 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
61.1 s (1%)
min: 30.427     avg: 34.7     median: 32.2 (0%)     max: 43.867 s
min: 74.491     avg: 78.5     median: 78.8 (1%)     max: 82.19 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
2.2 s (0%)
min: 1.557     avg: 2     median: 2 (0%)     max: 2.423 s
min: 2.709     avg: 2.8     median: 2.8 (1%)     max: 2.933 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
14879 Points (24%)
min: 15325     avg: 15726     median: 15614 (25%)     max: 16351 Points
16178 Points (26%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multi Thread 4 runs
min: 85624     avg: 85707     median: 85706.5 (49%)     max: 85789 MIPS
min: 120716     avg: 154226     median: 157038 (90%)     max: 161724 MIPS
min: 65569     avg: 68816     median: 69291 (40%)     max: 70615 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 8052     avg: 8074     median: 8074 (95%)     max: 8096 MIPS
min: 7617     avg: 8053     median: 8118 (96%)     max: 8365 MIPS
min: 7661     avg: 7993     median: 8058 (95%)     max: 8101 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
181.2 fps (5%)
min: 200     avg: 253.9     median: 270.3 (7%)     max: 275 fps
147.8 fps (4%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
373.5 fps (10%)
min: 360.5     avg: 377.6     median: 381.3 (10%)     max: 387.5 fps
367 fps (9%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 24.8     avg: 25.5     median: 25.5 (45%)     max: 26.1 fps
min: 30.3     avg: 41.6     median: 43.5 (76%)     max: 44.5 fps
min: 20.2     avg: 20.9     median: 21 (37%)     max: 21.4 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
1.4 GB/s (41%)
min: 2.2     avg: 2.7     median: 2.8 (82%)     max: 2.9 GB/s
1.1 GB/s (32%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
2.3 GB/s (40%)
min: 3.1     avg: 4.2     median: 4.5 (77%)     max: 4.6 GB/s
1.8 GB/s (31%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
17.5 GB/s (46%)
min: 22     avg: 29.5     median: 31.6 (82%)     max: 32.9 GB/s
13.2 GB/s (34%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
min: 255     avg: 261     median: 261 (3%)     max: 267 Seconds
min: 128     avg: 137.8     median: 134 (2%)     max: 190 Seconds
min: 322     avg: 329.6     median: 328 (4%)     max: 344 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 160     avg: 163     median: 163 (1%)     max: 166 Seconds
min: 82     avg: 87.9     median: 86 (1%)     max: 118 Seconds
min: 202     avg: 206.1     median: 205 (1%)     max: 214 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.3758     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (8%)     max: 0.383 sec
min: 0.3682     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (8%)     max: 0.3984 sec
min: 0.3726     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (8%)     max: 0.395 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
18115 Points (39%)
min: 18661     avg: 20944     median: 21063.5 (45%)     max: 22169 Points
min: 16979     avg: 17291     median: 17290.5 (37%)     max: 17602 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
6.3 s (1%)
min: 6.088     avg: 6.5     median: 6.5 (1%)     max: 6.834 s
7.4 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
13.6 s (1%)
min: 13.291     avg: 14     median: 14 (1%)     max: 14.826 s
16 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
322.8 s (1%)
min: 309.009     avg: 322     median: 317.7 (1%)     max: 343.848 s
367.1 s (2%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 90336     avg: 105612     median: 105860 (81%)     max: 107186 Points
min: 82479     avg: 83000     median: 82999.5 (64%)     max: 83520 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
31467 Points (77%)
min: 23510     avg: 34080     median: 35243 (87%)     max: 36767 Points
min: 25396     avg: 25731     median: 25731 (63%)     max: 26066 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 78811     avg: 90412     median: 90770 (74%)     max: 100969 Points
min: 92244     avg: 98319     median: 98318.5 (80%)     max: 104393 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 79100     avg: 90464     median: 90699.5 (74%)     max: 101249 Points
min: 92907     avg: 98466     median: 98466 (80%)     max: 104025 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 81936     avg: 92519     median: 92950.5 (75%)     max: 101189 Points
min: 94868     avg: 99772     median: 99772 (80%)     max: 104676 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 18195     avg: 26105     median: 26451 (67%)     max: 27047 Points
min: 19327     avg: 19377     median: 19377 (49%)     max: 19427 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
35357 Points (63%)
min: 29796     avg: 45175     median: 45892 (82%)     max: 47225 Points
min: 30671     avg: 30681     median: 30681 (55%)     max: 30691 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
14182 Points (60%)
min: 8240     avg: 16497     median: 16972 (72%)     max: 17769 Points
min: 10458     avg: 10645     median: 10645 (45%)     max: 10832 Points
Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Single-Core
3050 Points (71%)
min: 2905     avg: 2978     median: 2969 (69%)     max: 3083 Points
3066 Points (71%)
Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Multi-Core
16000 Points (62%)
min: 14900     avg: 19460     median: 19807 (77%)     max: 21166 Points
13666 Points (53%)
Geekbench 6.0 - Geekbench 6.0 Single-Core
min: 2175     avg: 2206     median: 2175 (69%)     max: 2893 Points
Geekbench 6.0 - Geekbench 6.0 Multi-Core
min: 12046     avg: 12366     median: 12046 (49%)     max: 19400 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
2218 Points (75%)
min: 1990     avg: 2147     median: 2226 (75%)     max: 2311 Points
min: 2159     avg: 2212     median: 2217 (75%)     max: 2230 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 13889     avg: 14131     median: 14131 (25%)     max: 14373 Points
min: 17785     avg: 23730     median: 23897 (43%)     max: 25159 Points
min: 11093     avg: 11914     median: 12003 (22%)     max: 12185 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
2123 Points (9%)
min: 1959     avg: 2770     median: 2120.5 (9%)     max: 22993 Points
min: 2070     avg: 2120     median: 2126 (9%)     max: 2137 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
14215 Points (45%)
min: 6501     avg: 22957     median: 23873.5 (75%)     max: 24554 Points
min: 11123     avg: 11886     median: 11982 (38%)     max: 12112 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
8991 Points (90%)
min: 7777     avg: 8570     median: 8803 (88%)     max: 9322 Points
min: 8596     avg: 8967     median: 9021 (90%)     max: 9048 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
56909 Points (56%)
min: 66320     avg: 84499     median: 85128 (83%)     max: 89678 Points
min: 45422     avg: 47461     median: 47694 (47%)     max: 48205 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
440 ms (1%)
min: 433     avg: 443.3     median: 444.5 (1%)     max: 457 ms
min: 441     avg: 447.8     median: 448 (1%)     max: 451 ms
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
301 Points (78%)
min: 301     avg: 303.9     median: 303 (79%)     max: 309 Points
min: 295     avg: 298.3     median: 298 (78%)     max: 302 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
355 Points (64%)
min: 358     avg: 374     median: 374.5 (67%)     max: 396 Points
min: 356     avg: 373.3     median: 370.5 (67%)     max: 395 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
min: 2297     avg: 2313     median: 2312.5 (86%)     max: 2328 Points
min: 2080     avg: 2334     median: 2324.5 (87%)     max: 2513 Points
min: 2104     avg: 2186     median: 2193 (82%)     max: 2256 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 189.8     avg: 209.9     median: 209.9 (36%)     max: 230 Watt
min: 186.8     avg: 274.2     median: 287.5 (50%)     max: 335 Watt
227 Watt (39%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 196.1     avg: 218.1     median: 218.1 (40%)     max: 240 Watt
min: 191.9     avg: 284.7     median: 291.5 (53%)     max: 364 Watt
215 Watt (39%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 89.8     avg: 94     median: 94 (62%)     max: 98.2 Watt
min: 78     avg: 94.1     median: 93 (62%)     max: 123.2 Watt
91.5 Watt (61%)
Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Cinebench R15 Multi external Monitor
min: 13.3     avg: 14.4     median: 14.4 (11%)     max: 15.5 Points per Watt
min: 17.1     avg: 21     median: 20.8 (15%)     max: 25.2 Points per Watt
11.7 Points per Watt (9%)

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 7 7700X → 100% n=43

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 9 7950X → 134% n=43

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 5 7600X → 89% n=43

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
red legend - Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

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