AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
The current AMD Ryzen 7 9700X price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
AMD · CPU · Ryzen 9000
Retailer photo of AMD Ryzen 7 9700X. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Performance per Watt, Gaming
Trade-offs: Current price sits $83 above the strong-value threshold (~$162)
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $245 the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is priced 29% below its $344 representative market level. Intel Core i5-13600KF currently does the same job for $209.
Consider: Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF offers stronger value around $160.Compare
Prices & availability
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
5 tracked offers · 5 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Newegg | New | $245 | 53 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 48 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | B&H | New | $339 | 38 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | MemoryC | New | $348 | 37 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | CentralComputer | New | $350 | 37 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
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.
#74 of 270 graded processors
- #71 IntelIntel Core i7-13700F 22
- #72 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 22
- #73 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 22
- #74 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 22
- #75 IntelIntel Core i9-12900F 21
- #76 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 21
- #77 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 20
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#42 of 270 currently priced processors
- #39 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8400F 53
- #40 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 53
- #41 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 53
- #42 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 53
- #43 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 53
- #44 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 52
- #45 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 52
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#27 of 270 graded processors
- #24 IntelIntel Core i7-14700 76
- #25 IntelIntel Core i7-13700K 76
- #26 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 75
- #27 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 75
- #28 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 75
- #29 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KS 75
- #30 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 74
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#14 of 270 currently priced processors
- #11 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 78
- #12 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 77
- #13 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 77
- #14 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 77
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 9600 77
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 76
- #17 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 74
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#74 of 270 graded processors
- #71 IntelIntel Core i7-13700F 22
- #72 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 22
- #73 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 22
- #74 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 22
- #75 IntelIntel Core i9-12900F 21
- #76 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 21
- #77 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 20
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#39 of 270 currently priced processors
- #36 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900 62
- #37 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X 62
- #38 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 61
- #39 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 61
- #40 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 60
- #41 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 59
- #42 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 57
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#5 of 270 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.
#34 of 270 currently priced processors
- #31 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 53
- #32 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 53
- #33 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X 52
- #34 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 52
- #35 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 3200G 51
- #36 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 51
- #37 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 51
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 Value53 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 67 +41% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 79 +17% capability · -35% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value77 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 89 -4% capability · -30% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeB Value61 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 97 +41% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +30% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeS Value52 | — | — |
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: ~$162$162 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $83 above the strong-value threshold (~$162)cheapest tracked $245 against a $162 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF holds Relative Value 79 against its 53 with Balanced priorities, at $160
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$227$227 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $18 above the strong-value threshold (~$227)cheapest tracked $245 against a $227 calculated threshold for Gaming
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 89 against its 77 for Gaming, at $171
- 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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Productivity — the calculation only gets there near $140, against a cheapest tracked $245
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 61 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded S for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
- Nothing in this budget scores better for Performance per Wattno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around $245 reaches a higher Relative Value for Performance per Watt
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $159, against a cheapest tracked $245
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
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.
Similar options to the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
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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
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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 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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 #74 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1042. Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #27 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1042. Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X offers B-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #74 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1042. Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 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.
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 listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
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