AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

Processor comparisons 12-12-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, RealBench, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, 7zip, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, VeraCrypt, PassMark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1700X or AMD Ryzen 9 7900.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 7900

65%

Ryzen 7 1700X

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900 is 16% better than Ryzen 7 1700X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900

62%

Ryzen 7 1700X

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.4	95.9
Valorant	124.3	109.0
Cyberpunk 2077	69.6	61.0
Apex Legends	116.8	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	93.2	81.7
Overwatch	100.7	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.8	75.2
DOOM Eternal	62.1	54.5
Warzone	96.9	85.0
Assassin's Creed	104.4	91.5
Valheim	103.2	90.5

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have 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. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7900

50%

Ryzen 7 1700X

36%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 7900 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1700X since it has less power consumption: 145W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	296	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4744	1532
Cinbench 20 Single-core	700	344
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11336	3336
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1777	981
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31142	8805

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Single-Core	3754	2092
Multi-Core	50221	15629

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Single-Core	2195	1046
Multi-Core	20946	7751

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	March 02, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Summit Ridge
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen
Generation	5	1
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	145 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	768KB
L2 cache	12MB	4MB
L3 cache	64MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD170XBCM88AE YD170XBCAEWOF YD170XBCAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900 is 24% better than Ryzen 7 1700X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900 has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 1700X. 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 9 7900 is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is better: 2
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and AMD Ryzen 7 1700X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700X specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Processor Comparisons
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• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Core i9-13900K
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs Core i9-13900KS
• Vs Core i9-13900
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• Vs Core i9-13900KF
• Vs Core i7-13700K
• Vs Apple M1 Ultra
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900
• Vs Core i5-13600K
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs Core i7-13700KF
• Vs Core i9-12900K
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X
• Vs Core i5-13600KF
• Vs Core i7-13700
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5950X
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800
• Vs Core i5-13400
• Vs Core i9-12900T
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900X
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900
• Vs Ryzen 9 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G
• Vs Core i7-12700K
• Vs Core i9-12900
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X
• Vs Core i7-12700KF
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs Core i5-12600KF
• Vs Core i9-10980XE
• Vs Core i5-13600
• Vs Core i7-12700
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
• Vs Ryzen 9 3950X
• Vs Core i5-12600K
• Vs Core i5-13500
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• Vs Core i9-9990XE
• Vs Core i9-10940X
• Vs Core i3-13100
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800XT
• Vs Core i9-11900KB
• Vs Core i7-12700F
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Core i5-12490F
• Vs Core i9-9980XE
• Vs Core i9-11900KF
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Core i9-11900K
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
• Vs Core i9-9940X
• Vs Core i7-12700T
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Core i9-9960X
• Vs Core i9-11900H
• Vs Core i9-11900F
• Vs Core i9-11900
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4700G
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
• Vs Core i9-11900T
• Vs Core i7-11700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Core i5-12400
• Vs Core i5-12400F
• Vs Core i5-12600T
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600XT
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
• Vs Core i5-12600
• Vs Core i7-11700KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
• Vs Core i5-12400T
• Vs Core i7-11700
• Vs Core i9-10900KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600X
• Vs Core i7-11700T
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700G
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Core i5-12500
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G
• Vs Core i5-11600K
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700
• Vs Core i3-12300
• Vs Core i5-11600
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Core i7-11700F
• Vs Core i3-12300T
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
• Vs Core i3-12100
• Vs Core i7-10700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
• Vs Core i3-12100F
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600G
• Vs Core i9-10900F
• Vs Core i5-11400
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700E
• Vs Ryzen 7 1800X
• Vs Core i5-12500T
• Vs Core i9-10900
• Vs Core i3-12100T
• Vs Core i5-11600KF
• Vs Core i5-11500
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600
• Vs Core i9-13980HX
• Vs Core i9-13900T
• Vs Core i9-13900F
• Vs Core i7-13700F
• Vs Core i7-13700T
• Vs Core i5-13600T
• Vs Core i5-13500H
• Vs Core i5-13505H
• Vs Core i5-13500T
• Vs Core i5-13400F
• Vs Core i5-13400T
• Vs Core i3-13100T
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500
• Vs Core i3-13300
• Vs Core i3-13300F
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5645
• Vs Core i5-13490F
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE
• Vs Core i7-13790F
• Vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X3D

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Processor Comparisons
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
• Vs Core i7-10875H
• Vs Core i7-10870H
• Vs Core i9-10885H
• Vs Ryzen 7 1800X
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600G
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G
• Vs Core i9-10980HK
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
• Vs Core i9-10900T
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
• Vs Core i7-11800H
• Vs Core i9-9900
• Vs Core i7-6950X
• Vs Core i7-10700F
• Vs Core i7-7820X
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800U
• Vs Core i5-11400T
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600H
• Vs Core i7-10700
• Vs Core i5-11500T
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
• Vs Core i9-10880H
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600H
• Vs Core i5-10600KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
• Vs Core i7-9700KF
• Vs Core i7-8086K
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600U
• Vs Core i5-10600K
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700E
• Vs Core i7-9700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500U
• Vs Xeon W-2235
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600X
• Vs Core i5-10600
• Vs Core i7-8700K
• Vs Core i9-9900T
• Vs Core i7-6900K
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600U
• Vs Core i7-9700F
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700U
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600E
• Vs Core i7-9700
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500X
• Vs Core i5-10500
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600
• Vs Core i7-10700T
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
• Vs Core i9-10900TE
• Vs Core i9-10900E
• Vs Core i5-11320H
• Vs Core i5-11260H
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
• Vs Xeon W-11855M
• Vs Core i7-12700H
• Vs Pentium 8500
• Vs Pentium 8505
• Vs Core i3-1210U
• Vs Core i5-1230U
• Vs Core i5-1240U
• Vs Core i7-1250U
• Vs Core i3-1215U
• Vs Core i5-1235U
• Vs Core i5-1245U
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U
• Vs Ryzen 5 5625U
• Vs Core i9-9880H
• Vs Core i9-9980HK
• Vs Core i3-1215UL
• Vs Core i3-1215UE
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs Core i3-N305
• Vs Core i3-N300
• Vs Ryzen 3 2200G
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600
• Vs Core i9-13900T
• Vs Core i9-13900F
• Vs Core i7-13700T
• Vs Core i5-13600T
• Vs Core i5-13500T
• Vs Core i5-13400T
• Vs Core i3-13100T
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700X
• Vs Ryzen 3 1200
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500
• Vs Core i3-13300
• Vs Core i3-13300F
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700GE
• Vs Core i5-7600K
• Vs Core i7-5820K
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5645
• Vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D