AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — Pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — it leads these groups: Efficiency 1 Value 1
Tap a group name to see the proof · The scoring method is public
The short answer
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this comparison with a score of 55/100, ahead of AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (49).
The main differences: Max boost clock (5.5 GHz vs 5.2 GHz) · Base clock (3.8 GHz vs 4.7 GHz) · L3 cache (32 MB vs 96 MB).
Scores are computed from 7 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 45 | 47 |
| Cache | 13 | 38 |
| Efficiency | 84 | 63 |
| Value | 81 | 52 |
How to choose
Pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X if you care about…
- Max boost clock 5.5 GHz +0.3 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
- TDP 65 W +55 W vs 120 W
- Launch MSRP 359 USD +120 USD vs 479 USD
Pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D if you care about…
- Base clock 4.7 GHz +0.9 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
- L3 cache 96 MB +64 MB vs 32 MB
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Where they differ
5 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 96 MB | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| TDP | 65 W | 120 W | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
| Launch MSRP | 359 USD | 479 USD | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
The record
Grouped and collapsible · Tap a group to fold
Performance4▾
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
Cache1▾
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 96 MB |
Efficiency1▾
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65 W | 120 W |
Value1▾
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP | 359 USD | 479 USD |
FAQ
Which is better, AMD Ryzen 7 9700X or AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has the higher overall score (55 vs 49) and leads in Efficiency, Value. Choose AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D instead if Base clock matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Max boost clock (5.5 GHz vs 5.2 GHz) · Base clock (3.8 GHz vs 4.7 GHz) · L3 cache (32 MB vs 96 MB).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 7 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.