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Ryzen 7 9700X Spec and Price in the United Kingdom

AM58 cores / 16 threads

Released August 8, 2024 ·

AMD's mainstream Zen 5 part: eight cores and 16 threads reaching 5.5GHz boost inside a 65W default TDP, the same efficiency-first envelope as the 9600X but with two more cores and 2MB more L2 cache. It fits a quiet, compact build better than the 120W-plus X-series above it, without giving up much single-thread performance. Sold unlocked and without a cooler, it's built for buyers who plan to add their own.

Tied 17th of 65 models in the CPU catalog on Boost clock — 6 models share this figure. Tied 32nd of 65 models in the CPU catalog on L3 cache — 13 models share this figure.

Current best price
£254.00at Amazon.co.uk · captured 2026-09-15View at Amazon.co.uk

Captured periodically and may have changed.

Price history

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  • Ryzen 7 9700X
July 24, 202630 capturestoday · £236.40

Each point is one capture, not a list price. How we track prices

Specifications

Cores
8
Threads
16
Socket
AM5
Boost clock
5.5 GHz
Base clock
3.8 GHz
L3 cache
32 MB
L2 cache
8 MB
TDP
65 W
Integrated graphics
Yes
Architecture
Zen 5
Process node
TSMC 4nm FinFET
Integrated GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory support
DDR5-5600
PCIe generation
5
PCIe lanes
24
Unlocked
Yes
Included cooler
No

Guides for this category

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What owners and reviewers say

Summarised from 1 source(s), reviewed September 13, 2026. A source is counted only where it names this model exactly. How we track prices

Commonly praised

  • Excellent single-core performance with outstanding power efficiency, running without high-end cooling.
  • Fully overclockable, priced below its predecessor.

Commonly criticised

  • Multi-core gains are unimpressive and gaming performance barely moved.
  • A cheaper sibling offers better gaming value, a rival offers better threaded value, and no cooler is bundled.

Sources behind this summary

Sources

Every spec above was pulled from one of these — a field a source didn't state was left off rather than estimated.

The MSRP above came from this source instead, tracked separately from the specs.