AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X3D

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 42% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 170 Watt

Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
L3 cache	128 MB vs 64 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 170 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 89 °C
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4254 vs 4133
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 51695 vs 50398
Around 10% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 12732 vs 11579

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 89 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4254 vs 4133
PassMark - CPU mark	51695 vs 50398
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	12732 vs 11579

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4133

4254

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

50398

51695

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

11579

12732

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4133	4254
PassMark - CPU mark	50398	51695
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11579	12732

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Zen 4
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	27 Sep 2022
OPN Tray	100-000000909	100-000000589
Place in performance rating	108	87
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$549
Performance
Base frequency	4.4 GHz	4.7 GHz
Die size	71 mm²	70 mm²
L1 cache	768 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	47 °C	47 °C
Maximum core temperature	89 °C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	12	12
Number of threads	24	24
Transistor count	13140 million	13140 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)	120 Watt	170 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™)