AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
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We compared two CPUs: the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700F. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X features 12 cores and 24 threads with a maximum clock speed of Up to 5.6 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has 8 cores and 16 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.5 GHz. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Why AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is better than AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
- 2% higher CPU boost clock (Up to 5.6 GHz vs 5.5 GHz)
- 50% more cores (12 cores vs 8 cores)
- 100% larger L3 cache (64 MB shared vs 32 MB shared)
Why AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is better than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Released about 3 years later
- Lower power consumption (65 W vs 170 W)
- 8% higher memory bandwidth (89.6 GB/s vs 83.2 GB/s)
- More advanced 4nm manufacturing process (vs 5nm)
Performance Scores
Single-Core Score
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
85
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
90
Multi-Core Score
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
73
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
54
Total Score
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
79
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
72
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F +5%
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
2,896
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
3,051
Multi-Core
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X +27%
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
17,852
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
14,089
| Single-Core | 2,896 | 3,051 |
| Multi-Core | 17,852 | 14,089 |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
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AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
General Info
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Launch Date | September 27, 2022 | September 16, 2025 |
| Generation | Ryzen 7000 Series | Ryzen 9000 Series |
| Codename | Raphael (Zen 4) | Granite Ridge |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Class | High-end | High-end |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | Zen 4 | Zen 5 |
| Lithography | 5 nm TSMC | 4 nm TSMC |
CPU
| Total Cores | 12 | 8 |
| Total Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | Up to 5.6 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| L1 Cache | 768 KB | 640 KB |
| L2 Cache | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB shared | 32 MB shared |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max Memory Size | 128 GB | 192 GB |
| Max Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
GPU
| Integrated GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | None |
| GPU Base Frequency | 400 MHz | - |
| GPU Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | - |
| Max Resolution HDMI | 8K @ 60 Hz | - |
| Max Resolution DP | 4K @ 60 Hz | - |
| 4K Support | true | - |
CPU Technologies
| Virtualization | - | Supported |
| Multithreading (SMT) | - | Supported |
| AES Encryption | - | Supported |
| AVX / AVX2 | - | Supported |
Power & I/O
| Socket | AM5 socket | AM5 Socket |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 24 |
| Base TDP (PL1) | 170 W | 65 W |
| Max Turbo Power (PL2) | 230 W | - |
| Max Temperature | 95 °C | 95 °C |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |