AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Compare specifications, catalog tier, and the lowest-priced compatible motherboard recorded by GixCore.
Verdict from catalog tier data AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is classified one tier above AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (Enthusiast vs High End).
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest compatible board | $99 · ASRock B650M Pro RS | $99 · ASRock B650M Pro RS |
| Catalog tier | High End | Enthusiast |
| Cache Memory | 40 MB | 76 MB |
| Chipset | Select 600 Series motherboards | A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850 |
| Core Frequency | 4.5 GHZ | 4.7 GHZ |
| ECC Support | Yes (requires motherboard support) | Yes (Requires mobo support) |
| Generation | Zen 4 | Ryzen 7000 series |
| Motherboard | A620, B650, B650E, X670, X670E, X870, X870E, B840, B850 | Any AM5 motherboard with a supported chipset (see compats.chipset) |
| Number Of Cores | 8 | 12 |
| Number Of Threads | 16 | 24 |
| Ram Speed | 5200 MHz | 5200 MT/s |
| TDP | 105 W | 170 W |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHZ | 5.6 GHZ |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Hyper Threading | Yes | Yes |
| Max Memory Size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Processor Generation | 7000 | 7000 |
| Ram | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Turbo Boost | Precision Boost 2 | Precision Boost 2 |
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