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Ryzen 7 9700X vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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Performance score

Ryzen 7 9700X 2024, $359 · 8/16 cores/threads, 65 W
58.31
Ryzen 7 9800X3D 2024, $479 · 8/16 cores/threads, 120 W
59.36

Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 7 9800X3D are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

Both CPUs use the same socket (AM5), so you can swap one for the other on the same board (check BIOS support).

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

faster than 89% of tested · runs: 439

Ryzen 7 9800X3D
334+8 %

faster than 90% of tested · runs: 1084

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Ryzen 7 9700XRyzen 7 9800X3D
Score (0–100) 58.31 59.36
Ranking position 42 41
Price/performance (0–100) 58.29 44.47
Power efficiency (0–100) 46.88 25.85
Type Desktop Desktop
Manufacturer AMD AMD
Architecture Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)
Release date 2024-08-08 2024-11-07
Launch price $359 $479

Specifications

Ryzen 7 9700XRyzen 7 9800X3D
Cores 8 8
Threads 16 16
Base clock 3.8 GHz 4.7 GHz
Boost clock 5.5 GHz 5.2 GHz
L2 cache 8 MB 8 MB
L3 cache 32 MB 96 MB
Process node 4 nm 4 nm
Unlocked multiplier yes yes
Integrated graphics AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Compatibility

Ryzen 7 9700XRyzen 7 9800X3D
Socket AM5 AM5
TDP 65 W 120 W
Max temperature 95 °C 95 °C

Memory and PCI Express

Ryzen 7 9700XRyzen 7 9800X3D
Memory type DDR5-5600 DDR5-5600
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory 192 GB 192 GB
PCI Express version 5.0 5.0
PCIe lanes 24 24

Pros and cons

Ryzen 7 9700X

  • 6% faster single core
  • lower TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
  • cheaper at launch: $359 vs $479

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

  • bigger L3 cache: 96 MB vs 32 MB

Other comparisons

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