AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like WPrime, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Blender, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, 3DMark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, SuperPi, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Handbrake, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all 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 7900X.

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 7900X

66%

Ryzen 7 1700X

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X is 18% better than Ryzen 7 1700X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900X

62%

Ryzen 7 1700X

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.0	95.9
Valorant	125.1	109.0
Cyberpunk 2077	70.0	61.0
Apex Legends	117.5	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	93.8	81.7
Overwatch	101.3	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.3	75.2
DOOM Eternal	62.5	54.5
Warzone	97.5	85.0
Assassin's Creed	105.0	91.5
Valheim	103.8	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7900X

42%

Ryzen 7 1700X

36%

To make a final choice 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 7900X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1700X as it consumes less power: 170W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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 work, and all the advantages 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 7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	310	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5138	1532
Cinbench 20 Single-core	749	344
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12290	3336
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1918	981
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33781	8805

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Single-Core	4063	2092
Multi-Core	54482	15629

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Single-Core	2172	1046
Multi-Core	21612	7751

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	March 02, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Summit Ridge
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen
Generation	5	1
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	4.7 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)	170 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	100-000000589	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 7900X is 27% better than Ryzen 7 1700X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is better: 2
All the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Ryzen 7 1700X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 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.