AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like MATLAB, WPrime, RealBench, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, 7zip, Prime95, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Furmark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Blender, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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 3700X

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X is 15% better than Ryzen 7 3700X. 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 7900X

62%

Ryzen 7 3700X

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.0	97.2
Valorant	125.1	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	70.0	61.9
Apex Legends	117.5	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	93.8	82.8
Overwatch	101.3	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.3	76.2
DOOM Eternal	62.5	55.2
Warzone	97.5	86.2
Assassin's Creed	105.0	92.8
Valheim	103.8	91.7

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 tested computers 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. Therefore, 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 9 7900X

42%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

To make a finishing choice 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 7 3700X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900X as it consumes less power: 170W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes 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 find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	310	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5138	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	749	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12290	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1918	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33781	12355

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	4063	2716
Multi-Core	54482	22880

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	2172	1339
Multi-Core	21612	9023

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 2
Generation	5	3
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	512KB
L2 cache	12MB	4MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000589	100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X is 23% better than Ryzen 7 3700X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 3700X. 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 3700X is better: 2
All the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before making a choice which processor 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 3700X specs and review.