AMD Ryzen 7 2700X VS AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
amd
Brand8/16
Cores/Threads3.7GHz
Base Clock105W
TDPAMD Ryzen 7 2700X
VS
amd
Brand12/24
Cores/Threads3.8GHz
Base Clock105W
TDPAMD Ryzen 9 3900X
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8/16 Cores 3.7GHz N/A Apr 2018
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
N/A • Apr 2018
VS
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
$499 • Jul 2019
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12/24 Cores 3.8GHz Jul 2019
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 24 |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 37 X | 38 X |
| TDP | 105 W | 105 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 96 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.50 MB |
| Cache L3 | 16.00 MB | 64.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
| Architecture | Ryzen 7 (Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge)) | Ryzen 9 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) |
| Process Size | 12nm | 7nm |
| Socket | amd socket am4 | amd socket am4 |
| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | TSMC |
| Die Size | 213 mm² | 2 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 4800 million | 7600 million |
| Max Temperature | 85°C | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
1102
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
1312 (+19%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Multi Core Performance
10140
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
18682 (+84%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
1269
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
1699 (+34%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Multi Core Performance
6487
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
10470 (+61%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
17541
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
32669 (+86%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
150.63 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
278.98 FPS (+85%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Comparison in Games (125 benchmarks)
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
8 2026 • Action, Adventure, RPG CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
1080p
| ultra
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (+36%)
MAX 131 FPS
MIN 118 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
MAX 96 FPS
MIN 88 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| fsr balanced
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (+36%)
MAX 131 FPS
MIN 118 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
MAX 96 FPS
MIN 88 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| dlss balanced
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (+36%)
MAX 131 FPS
MIN 118 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
MAX 96 FPS
MIN 88 FPS
Winner
Loser
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
7 2026 • Action, Adventure Asobo Studio
1080p
| ultra
| dlss balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (+35%)
MAX 112 FPS
MIN 103 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
MAX 83 FPS
MIN 75 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (+35%)
MAX 112 FPS
MIN 103 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
MAX 83 FPS
MIN 75 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| fsr balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (+35%)
MAX 112 FPS
MIN 103 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
MAX 83 FPS
MIN 75 FPS
Winner
Loser
The Sinking City 2
7.5 2026 • Action, Adventure Frogwares
1080p
| ultra
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (+0%)
MAX 54 FPS
MIN 46 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (+0%)
MAX 54 FPS
MIN 46 FPS
Winner
Loser
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
8 2026 • Action, Adventure Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Barcelona, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft India, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Shanghai
1080p
| high
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (+0%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (+0%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
1080p
| high
| dlss balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (+0%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (+0%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
1080p
| high
| fsr balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (+0%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (+0%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
Winner
Loser
007 First Light
8 2026 • Action, Adventure IO Interactive A/S
1080p
| high
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (+11%)
MAX 89 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
MAX 80 FPS
MIN 70 FPS
1080p
| high
| fsr balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (+11%)
MAX 89 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
MAX 80 FPS
MIN 70 FPS
1080p
| high
| dlss balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (+11%)
MAX 89 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
MAX 80 FPS
MIN 70 FPS
Winner
Loser
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
8.7 2022 • Action, Adventure, Casual Insomniac Games, Nixxes Software
1080p
| ultra
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (+47%)
MAX 100 FPS
MIN 90 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
MAX 68 FPS
MIN 61 FPS
Winner
Loser
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It's a Tie!
Based on 125 benchmarks across 96 games
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Avg FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
VS
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Avg FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
AMD • 8/16 • 3.7GHz
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Wins
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Avg FPS
101
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
AMD • 12/24 • 3.8GHz
0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
119
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
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