AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 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 7 5700X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Around 15% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4063 vs 3384
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34481 vs 26631
Around 24% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8515 vs 6885

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Jan 2023 vs 4 Apr 2022
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4063 vs 3384
PassMark - CPU mark	34481 vs 26631
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8515 vs 6885

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 7700
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4063

3384

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34481

26631

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8515

6885

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4063	3384
PassMark - CPU mark	34481	26631
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8515	6885

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Zen 3
Launch date	14 Jan 2023	4 Apr 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$329	$299
OPN Tray	100-000000592	100-000000926
Place in performance rating	236	533
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000926WOF
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.4 GHz
Die size	70 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	61 °C
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Transistor count	6570 million	4150 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR5-5200	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	24	20
PCI Express revision	5.0	4.0
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
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)