AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 7700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
AMD Ryzen 7000 Group AMD Ryzen 7000
6 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Name AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is 4.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.4 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 5.2 GHz
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 4.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Zen 4 Cores 8x
16 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 2.2 GHz
5 nm Technology 5 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
2 Execution units 2
Q3/2022 Release date Q3/2022
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU name AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
128 Shaders 128
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
9 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR5-5200 Memory type DDR5-5200
83.2 GB/s Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
170 W TDP up None
88 W TDP (PL2) 142 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
5 nm Technology 5 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
100-100000592BOX Part Number 100-100000591WOF
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2022
-- Release price 399 $
8.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket AM5 (LGA 1718)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Raphael (Zen 4)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
36536
36536
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
35640
35640

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
20399
20399
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
19540
19540

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
15137
15137
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
14689
14689

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
14487
14487
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
14026
14026

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
7944
7944
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
7845
7845

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
2898
2898
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2769
2769

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
2202
2202
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2177
2177

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
2010
2010
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1932
1932

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
773
773
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
744
744