AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT and AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 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 9 5900XT

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 44122 vs 35855
Around 26% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11186 vs 8904

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	31 Jul 2024 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 32 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	44122 vs 35855
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11186 vs 8904

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 90°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4192 vs 3440

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4192 vs 3440

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3440

4192

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

44122

35855

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

11186

8904

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3440	4192
PassMark - CPU mark	44122	35855
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11186	8904

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Essentials
Launch date	31 Jul 2024	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$349	$399
Place in performance rating	210	199
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000591
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	4.5 GHz
Die size	2x 74 mm²	70 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	5.4 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	32	16
Transistor count	8,300 million	6570 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		61 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5-5200
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		24
PCI Express revision		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™)