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Ryzen 5 7600X vs Ryzen 7 7700X: Which is Better?

Sep 2022 Ryzen 7000 vs Sep 2022 Ryzen 7000

The verdict

Ryzen 7 7700X wins

Ryzen 7 7700X comes out ahead of Ryzen 5 7600X on overall performance, while the rest of the picture is more nuanced. Ryzen 7 7700X runs 17.0% more efficient under the same productivity load than Ryzen 5 7600X. Performance-per-dollar is comparable. For most builders, Ryzen 7 7700X is the more compelling pick across both gaming and productivity workloads.

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Specifications

Spec Ryzen 5 7600X Ryzen 7 7700X
Cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Boost clock 5.3 GHz 5.4 GHz
Base clock 4.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
TDP 105 W 105 W
L2 cache 6 MB 8 MB
L3 cache 32 MB 32 MB
MSRP $299 $399
Process node TSMC N5 TSMC N5
Socket AM5 AM5
Memory DDR5-5200 DDR5-5200
Launched Sep 2022 Sep 2022

Benchmarks

BenchmarkRyzen 5 7600XRyzen 7 7700X
  • Multi-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 nT
    −22.4%
    Ryzen 5 7600X
    868
    Ryzen 7 7700X
    1,118
  • Single-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 1T
    −1.6%
    Ryzen 5 7600X
    121
    Ryzen 7 7700X
    123
  • Multi-coreGeekbench 6
    −14.9%
    Ryzen 5 7600X
    12,921
    Ryzen 7 7700X
    15,186
  • Single-coreGeekbench 6
    −2.3%
    Ryzen 5 7600X
    2,746
    Ryzen 7 7700X
    2,812

Bars are normalized to the highest score in our catalog for each metric. Hover any row for the source attribution.

Price analysis

Ryzen 5 7600X MSRP
$299
Difference
−$100

Ryzen 7 7700X costs more.

Ryzen 7 7700X MSRP
$399

Frequently asked

Is the Ryzen 5 7600X better than the Ryzen 7 7700X?
Ryzen 7 7700X comes out ahead in our weighted scoring under default priorities (50% gaming, 50% productivity, 25% value, 25% efficiency). Use the comparison tool to weight by your own workload mix.
Which is better for gaming, the Ryzen 5 7600X or the Ryzen 7 7700X?
Ryzen 7 7700X leads in gaming workloads by 2.0% over Ryzen 5 7600X.
Which is faster for productivity, the Ryzen 5 7600X or the Ryzen 7 7700X?
Ryzen 7 7700X is 17.0% faster than Ryzen 5 7600X in multi-core productivity workloads.
What is the price difference between the Ryzen 5 7600X and the Ryzen 7 7700X?
The Ryzen 7 7700X launched at $399, $100 more than the Ryzen 5 7600X at $299.

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