Ryzen 9 9900X vs Ryzen 7 7736U

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 7736U
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
12.36
Ryzen 9 9900X
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
31.08
+151%

Ryzen 9 9900X outperforms Ryzen 7 7736U by a whopping 151% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking666157
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data67.90
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesRembrandt (Zen 3+)no data
Power efficiency34.8310.95
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCTSMC
Architecture codenameRembrandt-R (2023−2024)Granite Ridge (2024−2025)
Release date4 January 2023 (2 years ago)15 August 2024 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 7736U and Ryzen 9 9900X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed2.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5.6 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography6 nm4 nm
Die size208 mm22x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data16,630 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 7736U and Ryzen 9 9900X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFP7AM5
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 7736U and Ryzen 9 9900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 7736U and Ryzen 9 9900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 7736U and Ryzen 9 9900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 680M ( - 2200 MHz)AMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 7736U and Ryzen 9 9900X.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2024

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

Ryzen 7 7736U 12.36
Ryzen 9 9900X 31.08
+151%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Ryzen 7 7736U Samples: 8 21725
Ryzen 9 9900X Samples: 3042 54619
+151%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 7 7736U 1726
Ryzen 9 9900X 3341
+93.6%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 7 7736U 7495
Ryzen 9 9900X 19801
+164%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 7 7736U 9218
Ryzen 9 9900X 21384
+132%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 7 7736U 5466
Ryzen 9 9900X 8020
+46.7%

7-Zip

Ryzen 7 7736U 56824
Ryzen 9 9900X 122724
+116%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 7 7736U 246
+154%
Ryzen 9 9900X 97

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 7 7736U 1511
Ryzen 9 9900X 2544
+68.4%

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 7 7736U 254
Ryzen 9 9900X 398
+56.7%

CrossMark Overall

Ryzen 7 7736U 1482
Ryzen 9 9900X 2289
+54.5%

WebXPRT 4 Overall

Ryzen 7 7736U 193
Ryzen 9 9900X 349
+80.5%

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

Ryzen 7 7736U 453
+200%
Ryzen 9 9900X 151

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.36 31.08
Integrated graphics card 8.60 1.82
Recency 4 January 2023 15 August 2024
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 24
Chip lithography 6 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 120 Watt

Ryzen 7 7736U has 372.5% faster integrated GPU, and 700% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 9900X, on the other hand, has a 151.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 50% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 7 7736U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 9900X is a desktop one.

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