AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34481 vs 28433
Around 24% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8515 vs 6894

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Jan 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	34481 vs 28433
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8515 vs 6894

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95 °C
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4136 vs 4063

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4136 vs 4063

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 7700
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4063

4136

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34481

28433

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8515

6894

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4063	4136
PassMark - CPU mark	34481	28433
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8515	6894

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Zen 4
Launch date	14 Jan 2023	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$329	$299
OPN Tray	100-000000592	100-000000593
Place in performance rating	236	320
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	4.7 GHz
Die size	70 mm²	71 mm²
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	61 °C	61 °C
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Transistor count	6570 million	6570 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR5-5200	DDR5-5200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	24	24
PCI Express revision	5.0	5.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)