AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900U

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900U and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like 7zip, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, WPrime, Blender, Blender, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, RealBench, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, 3DMark, Furmark, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Fallout 76
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Overwatch
Fortnite
Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Borderlands 3

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 4900U or AMD Ryzen 7 7700X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 7700X

65%

Ryzen 9 4900U

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 7700X is 13% better than Ryzen 9 4900U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 7700X

61%

Ryzen 9 4900U

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.3	94.6
Valorant	123.0	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	68.9	60.2
Apex Legends	115.6	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	92.3	80.6
Overwatch	99.7	87.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.9	74.1
DOOM Eternal	61.5	53.7
Warzone	96.0	83.8
Assassin's Creed	103.3	90.3
Valheim	102.1	89.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 7700X

66%

Ryzen 9 4900U

267%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 4900U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 7700X as it consumes less power: 105W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	297	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4787	1398
Cinbench 20 Single-core	706	503
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11439	3307
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1793	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31425	10053

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
Single-Core	3788	2015
Multi-Core	50677	21586

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
Single-Core	2105	1203
Multi-Core	19865	6431

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	AM5	FP6
Core name	Raphael	Renoir
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 2
Generation	5	4
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266
Max. Memory		32 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB
L2 cache	8MB	2MB
L3 cache	32MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000591

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 7700X is 55% better than Ryzen 9 4900U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 4900U is better: 4
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and AMD Ryzen 9 4900U before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 7700X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 4900U specs and review.