AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4192 vs 4136
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 35855 vs 28433
Around 29% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8904 vs 6894

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4192 vs 4136
PassMark - CPU mark	35855 vs 28433
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8904 vs 6894

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4192

4136

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

35855

28433

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8904

6894

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4192	4136
PassMark - CPU mark	35855	28433
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8904	6894

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Zen 4
Launch date	27 Sep 2022	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$399	$299
OPN Tray	100-000000591	100-000000593
Place in performance rating	199	320
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.5 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	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.4 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)	105 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™)