The Ryzen 7 2700X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $193.22 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 51% cheaper – $183.00 vs $376.22
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 105 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Ryzen 9 9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
82%
Min 1% FPS
141
83%
Price, $
$183
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
249
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$376.22
48%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
60%
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Ryzen 9 9900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.35 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Zen | Codename | Granite Ridge |
105 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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