Ryzen 3 7320C vs Ryzen 9 7900

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 7900
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
31.60
+467%

Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms Ryzen 3 7320C by a whopping 467% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 7900 and Ryzen 3 7320C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1151082
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation66.61no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataMendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020)
Architecture codenameRaphael (Zen4)Mendocino (Zen 2)
Release date14 January 2023 (1 year ago)20 September 2022 (1 year ago)
Current price$487 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 7900 and Ryzen 3 7320C 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads248
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache64 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography5 nm6 nm
Die size2x 71 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)47 °Cno data
Number of transistors13,140 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 7900 and Ryzen 3 7320C 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM5no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7900 and Ryzen 3 7320C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475VXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 7900 and Ryzen 3 7320C are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 7900 and Ryzen 3 7320C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)AMD Radeon 610M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 7900 and Ryzen 3 7320C.

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes24no data

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 9 7900 31.60
+467%
Ryzen 3 7320C 5.57

Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms Ryzen 3 7320C by 467% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Ryzen 9 7900 48869
+467%
Ryzen 3 7320C 8614

Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms Ryzen 3 7320C by 467% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 31.60 5.57
Integrated graphics card 4.34 2.85
Recency 14 January 2023 20 September 2022
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 24 8
Chip lithography 5 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

The Ryzen 9 7900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 7320C in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 7900 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 3 7320C is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 7900 and Ryzen 3 7320C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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