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Ryzen 7 9700X vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D: Which is Better?

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The verdict

Ryzen 7 9700X wins

Ryzen 7 9700X comes out ahead of Ryzen 7 9800X3D on overall performance, while the rest of the picture is more nuanced. Ryzen 7 9700X runs 8.7% more efficient under the same productivity load than Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 4.3% faster than Ryzen 7 9700X in multi-core productivity workloads. Pick Ryzen 7 9700X if your build is gaming-first; Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the better choice for productivity-heavy workloads like rendering, code compilation, or virtualization.

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Specifications

Spec Ryzen 7 9700X Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Cores 8 8
Threads 16 16
Boost clock 5.5 GHz 5.2 GHz
Base clock 3.8 GHz 4.7 GHz
TDP 65 W 120 W
L2 cache 8 MB 8 MB
L3 cache 32 MB 96 MB
MSRP $359 $479
Process node TSMC N4P TSMC N4P
Socket AM5 AM5
Memory DDR5-5600 DDR5-5600
Launched Aug 2024 Nov 2024

Benchmarks

BenchmarkRyzen 7 9700XRyzen 7 9800X3D
  • Multi-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 nT
    −2.3%
    Ryzen 7 9700X
    1,289
    Ryzen 7 9800X3D
    1,320
  • Single-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 1T
    +4.5%
    Ryzen 7 9700X
    140
    Ryzen 7 9800X3D
    134
  • Multi-coreGeekbench 6
    −5.2%
    Ryzen 7 9700X
    16,542
    Ryzen 7 9800X3D
    17,442
  • Single-coreGeekbench 6
    −0.8%
    Ryzen 7 9700X
    3,290
    Ryzen 7 9800X3D
    3,315

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

Price analysis

Ryzen 7 9700X MSRP
$359
Difference
−$120

Ryzen 7 9800X3D costs more.

Ryzen 7 9800X3D MSRP
$479

Frequently asked

Is the Ryzen 7 9700X better than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
Ryzen 7 9700X 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 7 9700X or the Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
Ryzen 7 9700X leads in gaming workloads by 1.8% over Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
Which is faster for productivity, the Ryzen 7 9700X or the Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 4.3% faster than Ryzen 7 9700X in multi-core productivity workloads.
What is the price difference between the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D launched at $479, $120 more than the Ryzen 7 9700X at $359.

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