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Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $379.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 27 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $379.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 27 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 3700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 1178 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 12% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 7 3700X - 139 vs 124 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - 24 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $129.29 vs $379.69
  • Up to 62% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 9 7900X - $1.04 vs $2.73 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 65 vs 170 Watts
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Elden Ring

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

139

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.73/FPS

38%

Price, $

$379.69

34%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $379.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 27 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

124

89%

Value, $/FPS

$1.04/FPS

100%

Price, $

$129.29

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

57%

Multi-Core

8102

45%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

Ryzen 7 3700X

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Ryzen 9CollectionRyzen 7
RaphaelCodenameMatisse
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores8
24
Threads16
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
170 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size7 nm
47.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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