AMD Ryzen 9 9700X 24-core AM5
The 4nm Granite Ridge chip delivers 24 cores and a 5.2GHz boost clock, making it a strong performer for heavily threaded workloads with a 37,103 PassMark multi-core score. Its 125W TDP and integrated Radeon Graphics provide a capable foundation for productivity builds without requiring a discrete GPU. This processor is best for users running complex simulations or multi-threaded data analysis who need reliable, sustained performance on the AM5 platform.
Cores 24
Threads 32
Boost Clock 5200 MHz
L3 Cache 36 MB
TDP 125 W
Socket AM5
Integrated Graphics Radeon Graphics
75 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong single thread (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong multi thread (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong efficiency (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong ai (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | 9700X |
| Codename | Granite Ridge |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 4 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 24 |
| P-cores | 8 |
| Threads | 32 |
| Base Clock | 3000 |
| Boost Clock | 5200 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 57261 |
| PassMark Single | 5933 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | 5600 |
| Max Memory | 192 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM5 |
| PCIe | 5 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 |
| TDP | 125 |
| Max Turbo Power | 253 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9700X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 32 | 24 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 5200 | 5700 | 4000 | 4200 | 4000 | 3060 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 36 | 36 | 128 | 32 | 8 | 12 |
| Tdp W | 125 | 125 | 200 | 65 | 15 | 95 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket SP3 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA1366 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics | Intel Graphics | - | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 9700X | 92 | 76.8 | 87.9 | 94.4 | 94.6 | 1.5 | 100 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 97 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.7 | 76.8 | 84 | 83.7 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.1 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 63.9 | 54.4 | 56.6 | 99.2 | 64.6 | 11.8 | 66.2 |
| fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare | 25.7 | 20.1 | 64.8 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 65 | 36.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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