AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PCMark 10, SuperPi, 3DMark, PassMark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Prime95, Furmark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, AIDA64, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 7700 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D.

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 7900X3D

66%

Ryzen 7 7700

63%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 4% better than Ryzen 7 7700. 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 7900X3D

63%

Ryzen 7 7700

60%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.9	106.2
Valorant	126.0	120.7
Cyberpunk 2077	70.6	67.6
Apex Legends	118.5	113.5
Call of Duty Warzone	94.5	90.5
Overwatch	102.1	97.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.0	83.3
DOOM Eternal	63.0	60.4
Warzone	98.3	94.2
Assassin's Creed	105.9	101.4
Valheim	104.6	100.2

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 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: 2K, 4K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

41%

Ryzen 7 7700

74%

To make a finishing resolution 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 7 7700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900X3D as it consumes less power: 170W vs. 85W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since 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 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	305	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5181	4222
Cinbench 20 Single-core	748	630
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12405	10075
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1929	1587
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	34111	27663

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Single-Core	4096	3342
Multi-Core	55019	44605

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Single-Core	2138	1907
Multi-Core	22458	17864

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	December 12, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM5
Core name	Raphael	Raphael
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 4
Generation	5	5
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.3 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	85 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	512KB
L2 cache	12MB	8MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 8% better than Ryzen 7 7700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X3D has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 7700. 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 7900X3D is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is better: 4
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and AMD Ryzen 7 7700 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 7700 specs and review.