AMD Ryzen 7 9000 Series 9700X 8-core AM5
AMD
85 Overall Score
vs
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
be quiet!
40 Overall Score
Scores
Efficiency
Productivity
Budget
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 7 9000 Series 9700X | Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 7 | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 9700X | 1200 |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | Zen |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 4★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Threads | 16★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 16 |
| TDP | 65★ | 270 |
| 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
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 7 9000 Series 9700X
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.
