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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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Key differences

  • AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has higher L3 cache (96 MB vs 16 MB)
  • AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has higher Max memory capacity (256 GB vs 64 GB)
  • AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has higher L2 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB)
  • AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has higher Max memory speed (5600 MT/s vs 2933 MT/s)
  • AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has lower Max turbo power (105 W vs 162 W)

Full spec comparison

Spec
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Performance
Total cores88
Performance cores88
Efficiency cores00
Threads1616
Base clock3.7 GHz4.7 GHz
Max boost clock4.3 GHz5.2 GHz
L2 cache4 MB8 MB
L3 cache16 MB96 MB
Process nodeGF 12nmTSMC 4nm
Integrated graphicsNoneAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
OverclockableYesYes
Platform
SocketAM4AM5
Base TDP105 W120 W
Max turbo power105 W162 W
Supported memoryDDR4DDR5
Max memory speed2933 MT/s5600 MT/s
Max memory capacity64 GB256 GB
Memory channels22
PCIe version3.05.0
PCIe lanes2428

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