AMD Ryzen 7 9000 Series 9700X 8-core AM5
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 7 9000 Series 9700X | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 7 | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | 9700X | 9000 |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8★ | — |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 16★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 7 9000 Series 9700X 8-core AM5
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong single thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average single thread (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 7 9000 Series 9700X 8-core AM5 offers 6.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.