Ryzen 7 7700X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Ryzen 7 7700X

8 Cores16 Thrd105 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2022

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 7700X

8 / 16

35,607

+3.8%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 / 16

34,293

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7700X

#61

Core i9-9960X

MSRP: $1684|Avg: $200

105%

#62

Core Ultra 5 225T

MSRP: $240|Avg: $180

104%

#63

Ryzen 3 3300X

MSRP: $120|Avg: $90

104%

#64

Core i5-12600K

MSRP: $289|Avg: $185

104%

#65

Core Ultra 5 235

MSRP: $257|Avg: $269

104%

#66

Ryzen 7 5700

MSRP: $179|Avg: $164

104%

#67

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $90

104%

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

103%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

103%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

102%

#71

Core i5-14490F

MSRP: $209|Avg: $190

102%

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

102%

#73

Core i5-13600KF

MSRP: $249|Avg: $258

101%

#74

Ryzen 5 5500GT

MSRP: $125|Avg: $130

101%

#75

Ryzen 7 1700

MSRP: $140|Avg: $185

74%

#75

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

MSRP: $309|Avg: $140

101%

#76

Ryzen 7 7700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

100%

#77

Ryzen 9 5900XT

MSRP: $349|Avg: $311

99%

#78

Core i5-12500

MSRP: $212|Avg: $140

99%

#79

Core i5-14600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $275

98%

#80

Ryzen 7 7700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $246

98%

#81

Core i5-13400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $180

97%

#82

Core i3-12100T

MSRP: $125|Avg: $90

97%

#83

Core i7-11700F

MSRP: $298|Avg: $150

97%

#84

Core i3-10105F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $65

96%

#85

Core i5-9400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $60

95%

#86

Core i7-12700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

95%

#87

Core i5-12490F

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

95%

#88

Ryzen 5 5600GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $150

95%

#89

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

95%

#90

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7800X3D

#197

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

107%

#198

Core i3-9350KF

MSRP: $173|Avg: $80

106%

#199

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

MSRP: $220|Avg: $220

106%

#200

Core i3-9300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $75

106%

#201

Ryzen 7 3800XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

105%

#202

Core i5-11400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $140

104%

#203

Core i3-10305

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

103%

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

103%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

103%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

102%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

102%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

102%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

102%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

101%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

101%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

100%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

100%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

100%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

99%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

99%

#217

Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

98%

#218

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

98%

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#221

Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

97%

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

97%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

96%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

96%

#225

Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

96%

#226

Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

59%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D leads in gaming performance due to its massive L3 cache structure. However, the Ryzen 7 7700X is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 3.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Ryzen 7 7700X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($249)	⚠️ Higher cost ($384)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm, 6 nm)	✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Ryzen 7 7700X leads not only in performance but also in value. It is effectively 35% cheaper ($249 vs $384) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Ryzen 7 7700X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+60%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($249)	⚠️ Higher cost ($384)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 7 7700X Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Ryzen 7 7700X

The Ryzen 7 7700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm, 6 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 35,607 points. Launch price was $399.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 34,293 points. Launch price was $449.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 7 7800X3D share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7700X versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — a 7.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7700X (base: 4.5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). Both are built on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture using a 5 nm, 6 nm process. In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7700X scores 35,607 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 3.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 7700X. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 20,000 vs 18,500 (7.8% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7700X). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,962 vs 2,700, a 31.7% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 14,000 vs 15,000 (6.9% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D). L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7700X vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7700X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+8%	5 GHz
Base Clock	4.5 GHz+2%	4.4 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)	96 MB (total)+200%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	5 nm, 6 nm	5 nm
Architecture	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark	35,607+4%	34,293
Cinebench R23 Multi	20,000+8%	18,500
Geekbench 6 Single	1,962	2,700+38%
Geekbench 6 Multi	14,000	15,000+7%

🧠

Memory & Platform

Both processors use the AM5 socket with PCIe 5.0. Both support up to DDR5-5200 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 24 (Ryzen 7 7700X) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: B650,X670,X670E,X870 (Ryzen 7 7700X) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

Feature	Ryzen 7 7700X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Socket	AM5	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	24	28+17%

🔧

Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Both support AMD-V virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7 7700X) and AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core) (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7700X targets Gaming, Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7700X rivals Core i7-13700K; Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7700X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Radeon Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V	AMD-V
Target Use	Gaming	Gaming

💰

Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 7700X launched at $399 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D debuted at $449. At current prices ($249 vs $384), the Ryzen 7 7700X is $135 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 7700X delivers 143.0 pts/$ vs 89.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — making the Ryzen 7 7700X the 46.2% better value option.