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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X: price, specs & release date

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, released 2024-08. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: cpubenchmark.net verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

BronzeDeskmark34/100#15 of 18 in class

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is listed at $359 on cpubenchmark.net as of 2026-06-27, #9 cheapest of 17 CPUs (median $359); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 34/100 pay-blind standing, #15 of 18 in class.

Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Is the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X a good buy?

At $359, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is #7 cheapest of the 17 CPUs we track, where the median is $409. On the spec sheet, its tdp of 65 W is the lowest of the 18, its cores of 8 is below the median of the 18, and its threads of 16 is below the median of the 18.

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Review consensus · sourced & dated

What reviewers say about the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

One whitelisted tester survived verification: Tom's Hardware lab-benchmarked the Ryzen 7 9700X (reviewed jointly with the 9600X). It praises class-leading single-threaded performance, low power consumption / excellent efficiency, and easy cooling, while flagging that the chip trails Intel and competitors in heavily-threaded productivity work and ships with no bundled cooler. The TechPowerUp source was dropped because fetch-clean returned only the intro page, so none of its quotes or benchmark figures could be confirmed.

Based on 1 review · 1 lab-tested · 2024-08-07

Tested by Tom's Hardware

Consistently praised

  • Class-leading single-threaded performance
  • Low power consumption, excellent efficiency
  • Easy to cool
  • Native AVX-512 support
  • Exceptional gaming performance for the price

Commonly flagged

  • Trails Intel / competitors in heavily-threaded productivity work
  • No bundled cooler

Where reviewers disagree Only one source survived verification, so no cross-source disagreement can be established.

The sources (1)

Tom's Hardware lab-tested ·

The Zen 5-powered AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X deliver generational gaming improvements and class-leading single-threaded performance but still trail Intel in heavily threaded applications.
Trails competitors in heavily-threaded productivity work

Specifications

Price (US)$359 US launch MSRP $359; Newegg current price ~$274 (June 2026) reflects post-launch pricing; launched August 2024 at $359
BrandAMD
Released2024-08
Cores8
Threads16
Base clock (GHz)3.8
Boost clock (GHz)5.5
L3 cache (MB)32
Tdp (W)65
SocketAM5
IgpuAMD Radeon Graphics

Source: cpubenchmark.net (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by newegg.com. Specs from PassMark: 8 cores/16 threads, 3.8 GHz base, 5.5 GHz boost, 32 MB L3, 65W TDP, AM5, Q3 2024. Newegg corroboration confirms 8c/16t, 3.8/5.5 GHz, 32 MB L3, 65W, AM5, AMD Radeon Graphics iGPU. Newegg current price $273.99; launch MSRP was $359 per AMD announcement July 2024. Launched August 8, 2024.

Is the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X worth it vs cheaper CPUs?

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X against its closest cheaper and pricier CPUs on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 17 ranked

ProductPriceCoresThreadsBase clock (GHz)Boost clock (GHz)L3 cache (MB)
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X this$3598163.85.532
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X$328.9912244.45.664
Intel Core i7-14700K$40920283.45.633

Frequently asked questions

What do reviewers say about the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X?

One whitelisted tester survived verification: Tom's Hardware lab-benchmarked the Ryzen 7 9700X (reviewed jointly with the 9600X). It praises class-leading single-threaded performance, low power consumption / excellent efficiency, and easy cooling, while flagging that the chip trails Intel and competitors in heavily-threaded productivity work and ships with no bundled cooler. The TechPowerUp source was dropped because fetch-clean returned only the intro page, so none of its quotes or benchmark figures could be confirmed. Praised: Class-leading single-threaded performance; Low power consumption, excellent efficiency; Easy to cool; Native AVX-512 support; Exceptional gaming performance for the price. Flagged: Trails Intel / competitors in heavily-threaded productivity work; No bundled cooler. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)

How much does the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X cost?

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has a US price of $359 (US launch MSRP $359; Newegg current price ~$274 (June 2026) reflects post-launch pricing; launched August 2024 at $359), as of 2026-06-15.

How does the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X compare on price?

At $359, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is #7 cheapest of the 17 CPUs we track, where the median is $409.

When was the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X released?

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X was released 2024-08.

What are the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X's key specs?

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X (AMD): cores 8, threads 16, base clock ghz 3.8, boost clock ghz 5.5, l3 cache mb 32. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Price of record: $359 at cpubenchmark.net, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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