AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

AMD Ryzen 7 7700AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
ArchitectureZen 4 (codename Raphael)Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)
Cores / Threads8 / 168 / 16
Base Clock3.8 GHz—
Max Boost ClockUp to 5.3 GHz—
L1 Cache512 KB—
L2 Cache8 MB—
L3 Cache32 MB—
Default TDP65 W65 W
ProcessTSMC 5nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)TSMC 4nm CPU die, 6nm I/O die
Die SizesCCD 71 mm2, I/O die 122 mm2 (2 dies in package)—
SocketAM5AM5
MemoryDDR5, 2 channels, up to 128 GB, DDR5-5200 (2 x 1R or 2 x 2R), DDR5-3600 with four modulesDDR5, 2 channels, up to 256 GB, DDR5-5600 (2 DIMMs)
PCIePCIe 5.0, 28 lanes (24 usable)PCIe 5.0, 28 lanes (24 usable)
USB4 x native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), 1 x USB 2.0—
Integrated GraphicsAMD Radeon Graphics, 2 cores, 2200 MHzRadeon Graphics, 2 CUs, 2200 MHz
UnlockedYes (Precision Boost Overdrive, Curve Optimizer, AMD EXPO)—
Max Operating Temperature95 C—
CoolerAMD Wraith Prism per product page; boxed models updated to no longer include a cooler from 1 August 2025 (AMD footnote)—
Product ID100-100000592SBX / 100-100000592WOZ (boxed), 100-000000592 (tray)—
Base / Max Boost—3.8 GHz / up to 5.5 GHz
L2 + L3 Cache—8 MB + 32 MB
Max Temperature—95 C