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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700X: Comparison

Ryzen 7 5700 vs Ryzen 7 5700X l3 cache compared

Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Ryzen 7 5700 16 MB against Ryzen 7 5700X 32 MB, 50% in favour of Ryzen 7 5700X. Measured rather than claimed: in Blender Cycles (CPU) the Ryzen 7 5700X returns 214 against 188 over 424 runs, a 12% lead. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700 versus 3.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700X. Release year is not the same on both, 2024 on the Ryzen 7 5700 versus 2022 on the Ryzen 7 5700X. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 3200 MT/s on the Ryzen 7 5700 versus DDR4 on the Ryzen 7 5700X. They differ on pcie generation too, PCIe 3.0 on the Ryzen 7 5700 versus PCIe 4.0 on the Ryzen 7 5700X.

Which should you buy, Ryzen 7 5700 or Ryzen 7 5700X?

Buy the Ryzen 7 5700 for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not built for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. The Ryzen 7 5700X suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.

What Ryzen 7 5700 and Ryzen 7 5700X have in common

Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core boost clock read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 18 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Is the TDP the same on the Ryzen 7 5700 and Ryzen 7 5700X?

It is. Both are listed at 65 W, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Product Line

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    Ryzen
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    Ryzen
  • Form Factor

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    Desktops, Boxed Processor
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    Desktops, Boxed Processor
  • Model Number

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    5700
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    5700X
  • Codename

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    Cezanne
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    Vermeer
  • Release Year

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    2024
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    2022
  • TDP

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    65 W
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    65 W
  • iGPU

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    None
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    None
  • Market Segment

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    Desktop
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    Desktop
  • Microarchitecture

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    Zen 3
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    Zen 3
  • Socket

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    AM4
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    AM4
  • Socket Status

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    End of Life
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    7 nm
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    7 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    8
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    8
  • Performance Cores

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    8
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    8
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    0
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    16
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    16
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    3.7 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    3.4 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    4.6 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    4.6 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    Yes
  • L2 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    4 MB
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    4 MB
  • L3 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    16 MB-50%
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    32 MBBest
  • Base Power

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    65 W
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    65 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 3200 MT/s
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    DDR4
  • Max Memory Speed

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    3200 MT/s
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    3200 MT/s
  • Memory Channels

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    2
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    2
  • ECC Support

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    No
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    No
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    No
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    No
  • PCIe Generation

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    PCIe 3.0
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    PCIe 4.0
  • PCIe Lanes

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    20
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    20
  • Retail Availability

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    Boxed Retail
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    Boxed Retail

Benchmarks

  • 3D Rendering
  • Blender Cycles (CPU)

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700
    188-12%
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    214Best

    Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.

    Renders a 3D scene using every core. Shows speed for 3D and rendering work, not gaming.

Which one should you pick?

Choose 5700 if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB), the higher memory channels (2 vs 2) and the higher PCIe lanes (20 vs 20).

Choose 5700X if you want the higher L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB) and the higher blender cycles (CPU) (214 vs 188).

Price comparison

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$299.00

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