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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
The current AMD Ryzen 7 9700X price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: Performance per Watt, Gaming
Trade-offs: Current price sits $21 above the strong-value threshold (~$229)
- Cores / threads
- 8C / 16T
- Boost clock
- 5500 MHz
- Socket
- AM5
- TDP
- 88 W
- Memory support
- DDR5
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $250 the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is priced 29% below its $350 representative market level. AMD Ryzen 7 7700 currently does the same job for $220.
Consider: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus offers stronger value around $200.Compare
Prices & availability
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Newegg | New | $250 | 75 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | CentralComputer | New | $350 | 59 | 2026-10-17 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | MemoryC | New | $390 | 55 | 2026-10-11 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700XMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#70 of 264 graded processors
- #67 IntelIntel Core i7-13700F 22
- #68 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 22
- #69 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 22
- #70 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 22
- #71 IntelIntel Core i9-12900F 21
- #72 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 21
- #73 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 20
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#12 of 264 currently priced processors
- #9 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 82
- #10 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 82
- #11 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 77
- #12 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 75
- #13 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 74
- #14 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 72
- #15 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 71
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#26 of 264 graded processors
- #23 IntelIntel Core i7-14700 76
- #24 IntelIntel Core i7-13700K 76
- #25 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 75
- #26 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 75
- #27 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 75
- #28 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 74
- #29 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 235 74
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#7 of 264 currently priced processors
- #4 AMDRyzen 7 9800X3D 87
- #5 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 87
- #6 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 9600 84
- #7 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 83
- #8 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 83
- #9 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 81
- #10 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 81
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#70 of 264 graded processors
- #67 IntelIntel Core i7-13700F 22
- #68 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 22
- #69 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 22
- #70 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 22
- #71 IntelIntel Core i9-12900F 21
- #72 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 21
- #73 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 20
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#64 of 264 currently priced processors
- #61 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 19
- #62 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 18
- #63 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 18
- #64 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 18
- #65 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KF 18
- #66 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 18
- #67 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 18
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#5 of 264 graded processors
- #2 AMDAMD EPYC 4464P 99
- #3 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX 89
- #4 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9985WX 79
- #5 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 77
- #6 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 75
- #7 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 71
- #8 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 71
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#1 of 264 currently priced processors
- #1 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 100
- #2 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 95
- #3 AMDAMD EPYC 4464P 94
- #4 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900 93
- #5 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 9600 91
- #6 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 88
- #7 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700G 84
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value75 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 96 +41% capability · -12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +30% capability · -20% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value83 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D A 80 +7% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 89 -3% capability · -20% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeB Value18 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 41 +41% capability · -12% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeS Value100 | — | — |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded S for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$229$229 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $21 above the strong-value threshold (~$229)cheapest tracked $250 against a $229 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 75 with Balanced priorities, at $200
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $250 against a $296 threshold for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 89 against its 83 for Gaming, at $200
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded B for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus holds Relative Value 41 against its 18 for Productivity, at $220
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded S for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $250 against a $763 threshold for Performance per Watt
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 7 7700 holds Relative Value 88 against its 100 for Performance per Watt, at $220
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3800 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5500 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 88 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 88 W
- Socket
- AM5
- Memory support
- DDR5
- Maximum memory
- 256 GB
- Integrated graphics
- AMD Radeon Graphics
- Process node
- 4 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 8 MB
- L3 cache
- 32 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Release year
- 2024
- Manufacturer part number
- 100-100001404
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
AM5 required
Your motherboard must use socket AM5. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5 memory
This processor takes DDR5. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 88 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 88 W on socket AM5.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #70 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1042. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #26 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1042. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X offers B-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #70 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1042. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X offers S-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #5 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1042. AMD Ryzen 7 7700 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.