Ryzen 7 9700X vs Ryzen 9 9955HX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 9955HX
2025
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
36.01
+55.2%
Ryzen 7 9700X
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
23.20

Ryzen 9 9955HX outperforms Ryzen 7 9700X by an impressive 55% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking115258
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data54.42
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045)no data
Power efficiency62.7934.23
DesignerAMDAMD
Manufacturerno dataTSMC
Architecture codenameFire Range-HX (Zen 5) (2025)Granite Ridge (2024−2025)
Release date6 January 2025 (less than a year ago)8 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 9955HX and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speedno data3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz5.5 GHz
L1 cache1.3 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache16 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyno data4 nm
Die sizeno data70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data8,315 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 9955HX and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataAM5
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 9955HX and Ryzen 7 9700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 9955HX and Ryzen 7 9700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 9955HX and Ryzen 7 9700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 610M ( - 2200 MHz)AMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 9955HX and Ryzen 7 9700X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

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 9 9955HX 36.01
+55.2%
Ryzen 7 9700X 23.20

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 9 9955HX 57771
+55.2%
Ryzen 7 9700X 37215

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 9955HX 22114
+51.3%
Ryzen 7 9700X 14613

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 9 9955HX 7230
Ryzen 7 9700X 7894
+9.2%

7-Zip

Ryzen 9 9955HX 143206
+73.5%
Ryzen 7 9700X 82553

CrossMark Overall

Ryzen 9 9955HX 2218
+2%
Ryzen 7 9700X 2174

WebXPRT 4 Overall

Ryzen 9 9955HX 299
Ryzen 7 9700X 346
+15.8%

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

Ryzen 9 9955HX 124
Ryzen 7 9700X 244
+96.8%

Geekbench 6.4 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 9955HX 19575
+16.4%
Ryzen 7 9700X 16817

Geekbench 6.4 Single-Core

Ryzen 9 9955HX 3225
Ryzen 7 9700X 3373
+4.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 36.01 23.20
Integrated graphics card 2.70 1.87
Recency 6 January 2025 8 August 2024
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 16
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 9 9955HX has a 55.2% higher aggregate performance score, 44.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 months, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 9 9955HX is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 9700X is a desktop one.

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