AMD Ryzen 9 5900X VS AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

amd

Brand

12/24

Cores/Threads

3.7GHz

Base Clock

105W

TDP

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

N/A Nov 2020 View Details

VS
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

amd

Brand

8/16

Cores/Threads

4.5GHz

Base Clock

105W

TDP

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

$279.99 Sep 2022 View Details

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

$279.99 • Nov 2020

VS

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

$399 • Sep 2022

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Specs Comparison

SpecificationAMD Ryzen 9 5900XAMD Ryzen 7 7700X
12 8
24 16
3.7 GHz4.5 GHz
4.8 GHz5.4 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
37 X45 X
105 W105 W
DDR4DDR5
L164 KB64 KB
L20.50 MB1.00 MB
L364.00 MB 32.00 MB
N/ARadeon Graphics
Ryzen 9 (Zen 3 (Vermeer)) Ryzen 7 (Zen 4 (Raphael))
7nm5nm
amd socket am4amd socket am5
TSMCTSMC
2 mm² 71 mm²
Gen 4Gen 5, 24 Lanes(CPU only)
8300 million6570 million
N/A100°C

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench Background
Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

1568

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

2006 (+28%)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Multi Core Performance

20634 (+4%)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

19872

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Geekbench Background
Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

2263

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

2931 (+30%)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Multi Core Performance

12701

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

15478 (+22%)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

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Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

39200 (+9%)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

36049

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

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Blender

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

316.84 FPS (+12%)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

284.16 FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Comparison in Games (219 benchmarks)

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Phantom Blade Zero

Phantom Blade Zero

7.7 2026 • Action, RPG

1080p
| ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (+0%)
MAX 129 FPS
MIN 108 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (+0%)
MAX 129 FPS
MIN 108 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (+10%)
MAX 117 FPS
MIN 103 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 106 FPS
MIN 96 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Valor Mortis

Valor Mortis

8.2 2026 • Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra
| RTX

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (+26%)
MAX 102 FPS
MIN 92 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 81 FPS
MIN 71 FPS
Winner
Loser
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered

7.5 2026 • Action, RPG

1080p
| ultra
| RTX

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (+28%)
MAX 74 FPS
MIN 65 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 58 FPS
MIN 48 FPS
Winner
Loser
SILENT HILL: Townfall Background
SILENT HILL: Townfall

SILENT HILL: Townfall

7.5 2026 • Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (+19%)
MAX 174 FPS
MIN 142 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 146 FPS
MIN 106 FPS
1080p
| ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (+19%)
MAX 174 FPS
MIN 142 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 146 FPS
MIN 106 FPS
Winner
Loser
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CONTROL Resonant

CONTROL Resonant

7.2 2026 • Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (+24%)
MAX 159 FPS
MIN 120 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 128 FPS
MIN 87 FPS
Winner
Loser
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The Blood of Dawnwalker

The Blood of Dawnwalker

7 2026 • Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (+2%)
MAX 93 FPS
MIN 85 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 91 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 219 benchmarks across 179 games

0
Avg FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
VS
0%
0
Avg FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

AMD • 12/24 • 3.7GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
116
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

AMD • 8/16 • 4.5GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
133
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

Where to Buy

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
$299.00 Buy Now

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