AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700

Processor comparisons   03-02-2023
   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Gears 5, WPrime, PassMark, Blender, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, RealBench, 3DMark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 7700 or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

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 7950X3D

70%

Ryzen 7 7700

63%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 10% better than Ryzen 7 7700. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

65%

Ryzen 7 7700

60%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.5	106.2
Valorant	131.2	120.7
Cyberpunk 2077	73.5	67.6
Apex Legends	123.3	113.5
Call of Duty Warzone	98.4	90.5
Overwatch	106.3	97.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.5	83.3
DOOM Eternal	65.6	60.4
Warzone	102.4	94.2
Assassin's Creed	110.2	101.4
Valheim	108.9	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 7950X3D

71%

Ryzen 7 7700

74%

To make a finishing 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 7 7700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7950X3D since it has less power consumption: 120W vs. 85W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 run, 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 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6235	4222
Cinbench 20 Single-core	922	630
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14889	10075
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2338	1587
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	40898	27663

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Single-Core	4932	3342
Multi-Core	65949	44605

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Single-Core	2587	1907
Multi-Core	26935	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 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 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Announcement date	February 28, 2023	December 12, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM5
Core name	Raphael	Raphael
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 4
Generation	5	5
Turbo Frequency	5.7 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.3 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	85 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1MB	512KB
L2 cache	16MB	8MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000908 100-100000908WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 7700 is 2% better than Ryzen 9 7950X3D in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 8 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 7950X3D is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is better: 5
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and AMD Ryzen 7 7700 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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.