AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded benchmark data presents a clear hierarchy between these two desktop processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins all 11 head-to-head comparisons, with no benchmark victories for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G. The Ryzen 7 9700F achieves an average benchmark score of 69,996, placing it at the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The Ryzen AI 5 440G posts an average score of 46,187, which lands at the 89th percentile. The gap between their average scores is substantial, roughly 51.6% in favor of the Ryzen 7 9700F when calculated from the 69,996 versus 46,187 figures.

The Ryzen 7 9700F belongs in systems where raw compute throughput matters most. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69,875 (a 0.2% delta), the Intel Core i7-14700KF at 70,163 (a -0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 69,515 (a 0.7% delta). This places the 9700F in the upper tier of desktop performance, effectively trading blows with those high-end parts. The Ryzen AI 5 440G, by contrast, sits alongside the Intel Core i9-13900HX at 46,098 (a 0.2% delta), the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 at 46,062 (a 0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 at 46,030 (a 0.3% delta). That is a notably lower performance class, despite still being a respectable 89th percentile result.

For users prioritizing multi-threaded workloads such as rendering, compilation, or scientific computing, the Ryzen 7 9700F is the obvious choice from the data. For users who need integrated graphics and can accept lower compute performance, the Ryzen AI 5 440G offers that capability, though the benchmark results show it is significantly slower in every measured category. The data does not support any scenario where the Ryzen AI 5 440G outperforms the Ryzen 7 9700F in raw CPU tasks.

Architecture Differences

Both processors share the same 4 nm TSMC process node, which indicates a common manufacturing foundation. However, the underlying designs diverge considerably. The Ryzen 7 9700F uses the Zen 5 architecture with the codename Granite Ridge, part of the 9000 series. It is a full 8-core, 16-thread chip. The Ryzen AI 5 440G uses the Gorgon Point codename with a generation label of Ryzen AI 400, combining Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It has 6 cores and 12 threads.

The die sizes reveal a major structural difference. The Ryzen 7 9700F has a die size of 70.6 mm², while the Ryzen AI 5 440G has a much larger die at 195 mm². The transistor count further illustrates the divergence: the Ryzen 7 9700F contains 8,315 million transistors, whereas no transistor count is recorded for the Ryzen AI 5 440G. The larger die on the 440G likely accommodates the integrated Radeon 840M graphics, which the 9700F lacks entirely (its integrated graphics field reads N/A).

Cache configurations also differ sharply. Both chips have 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1 MB of L2 cache per core. The L3 cache, however, is very different: the Ryzen 7 9700F has 32 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Ryzen AI 5 440G has only 8 MB of L3 cache. This fourfold difference in L3 capacity likely contributes to the performance gap observed in the benchmarks.

Clock speeds show the Ryzen 7 9700F operating at a 3.80 GHz base clock and a 5.50 GHz boost clock. The Ryzen AI 5 440G runs at a 2.00 GHz base clock and a 4.80 GHz boost clock. Both processors have a 65 W TDP, use DDR5 memory with dual-channel support, and share the same 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth. Both support ECC memory and use the AMD Socket AM5. The PCIe capabilities differ: the Ryzen 7 9700F supports Gen 5 with 24 lanes (CPU only), while the Ryzen AI 5 440G supports Gen 4 with 12 lanes (CPU only). Both have unlocked multipliers.

The release dates place the Ryzen 7 9700F earlier, with a launch date of 2025-09-15, while the Ryzen AI 5 440G launched later on 2026-02-28. The Ryzen 7 9700F has a launch MSRP of $289; the Ryzen AI 5 440G has no recorded launch MSRP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Ryzen 7 9700F dominates every recorded head-to-head test, but the margins vary considerably by workload. The largest single delta appears in the find prime numbers test, where the 9700F scores 183 versus the 440G's 90, a 103.3% advantage. This more than doubles the performance in that specific integer-heavy operation.

Floating-point math shows a 70.5% delta, with scores of 77,955 versus 45,711. Integer math follows closely at 69.5%, with scores of 120,788 versus 71,251. Extended instructions show a 63.2% delta, with 33,688 versus 20,648. These three tests indicate that the 9700F has a substantial throughput advantage in both general arithmetic and specialized instruction paths.

Data encryption shows a 58.2% delta, with 21,488 versus 13,585. The physics test shows a 59.7% delta, with 2,122 versus 1,329. Multithread performance shows a 55.3% delta, with 36,470 versus 23,487. Data compression shows a 44.2% delta, with 421,988 versus 292,735. Random string sorting shows a 47.5% delta, with 45,890 versus 31,106.

The smallest margin is in the single-thread tests, which appear twice in the data (as passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread, both with identical scores). The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 4,691 against the Ryzen AI 5 440G's 4,060, a 15.5% delta. This is still a clear win, but the reduced margin suggests that single-thread performance is the closest contest between these two chips. The higher boost clock of the 9700F (5.50 GHz versus 4.80 GHz) likely explains part of this edge, but the gap is far smaller than in multi-threaded tests, where the 9700F's 8 cores versus 6 cores and larger L3 cache combine for larger deltas.

The win count is lopsided: the Ryzen 7 9700F records 11 wins and 0 losses across the head-to-head benchmark set. There are no tests where the Ryzen AI 5 440G takes the lead.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has better single-thread performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is ahead in single-thread tests, scoring 4,691 versus the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G's 4,060, a 15.5% delta. Both entries for single-thread tests (passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread) show identical scores for each processor.

Q: How do the two chips compare in multi-threaded workloads?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 36,470 in the multithread test, while the Ryzen AI 5 440G scores 23,487, a 55.3% delta in favor of the 9700F. The 9700F's 8 cores and 16 threads versus the 440G's 6 cores and 12 threads contribute to this gap.

Q: What is the largest performance difference between the two?

A: The find prime numbers test shows the largest delta at 103.3%, with the Ryzen 7 9700F scoring 183 and the Ryzen AI 5 440G scoring 90. This represents a doubling of performance in that specific workload.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory and socket?

A: Yes, both use DDR5 memory, dual-channel memory buses, and have an 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth. Both use AMD Socket AM5 and support ECC memory. The PCIe support differs: Gen 5 with 24 lanes for the 9700F versus Gen 4 with 12 lanes for the 440G.

Q: Does the Ryzen AI 5 440G have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the Ryzen AI 5 440G includes Radeon 840M integrated graphics. The Ryzen 7 9700F has no integrated graphics, with its integrated graphics field recorded as N/A.

Q: How close are these processors to their nearest rivals in average score?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F's nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-14700KF at 70,163, a -0.2% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69,875, a 0.2% delta. The Ryzen AI 5 440G's nearest rival is the Intel Core i9-13900HX at 46,098, a 0.2% delta, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 at 46,062, a 0.3% delta.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins in every category recorded in the database, so the use-case split is based on the magnitude of its advantages and the features each chip brings. The 9700F is strongest relative to the 440G in integer-heavy and floating-point-heavy arithmetic. The find prime numbers test shows a 103.3% delta, floating-point math shows a 70.5% delta, and integer math shows a 69.5% delta. These results indicate that computational workloads involving large amounts of arithmetic, such as scientific simulation, financial modeling, or data processing pipelines, will see the most pronounced benefit from choosing the 9700F.

The data encryption test shows a 58.2% delta, and the extended instructions test shows a 63.2% delta. These suggest that security-related workloads and code that uses specialized CPU instruction sets also favor the 9700F substantially. The multithread test delta of 55.3% confirms that parallel workloads scale better on the 9700F, likely due to its 8 cores versus 6 cores and its 32 MB L3 cache versus 8 MB.

The Ryzen AI 5 440G, despite losing all benchmark comparisons, has one clear advantage: integrated graphics. The Radeon 840M is present on the 440G, while the 9700F has no integrated graphics at all. This makes the 440G suitable for systems that require a display output without a discrete graphics card, such as basic office machines, media centers, or low-power desktop builds. The 440G also carries the Ryzen AI 400 generation label with Zen 5 / Zen 5c core combination, which may imply different power characteristics, though both chips share a 65 W TDP.

The single-thread test shows the closest margin at 15.5%, meaning that for lightly threaded applications, the performance difference is less severe. Users running single-threaded legacy software might find the 440G acceptable, though the 9700F still holds the advantage. The 440G's lower boost clock of 4.80 GHz versus 5.50 GHz and smaller L3 cache explain this persistent gap.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several key specification fields. The Ryzen 7 9700F has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Ryzen AI 5 440G has 6 cores and 12 threads. Base clocks are 3.80 GHz versus 2.00 GHz, and boost clocks are 5.50 GHz versus 4.80 GHz. Both have a 65 W TDP and use AMD Socket AM5.

The architectures differ: the 9700F uses Zen 5 with the Granite Ridge codename, while the 440G uses the Gorgon Point codename with a combined Zen 5 / Zen 5c generation label. Both use a 4 nm TSMC process node. The die size is 70.6 mm² for the 9700F versus 195 mm² for the 440G. Transistor count is 8,315 million for the 9700F, with no recorded value for the 440G.

Cache allocations differ in L3 only: both have 80 KB L1 per core and 1 MB L2 per core, but the 9700F has 32 MB shared L3 while the 440G has 8 MB L3. Memory support is identical: DDR5, dual-channel, 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, and ECC support. PCIe capabilities differ: Gen 5 with 24 lanes for the 9700F versus Gen 4 with 12 lanes for the 440G. Integrated graphics differ: none for the 9700F, Radeon 840M for the 440G. The release dates differ, with the 9700F launching 2025-09-15 and the 440G launching 2026-02-28. The 9700F has a launch MSRP of $289; the 440G has no recorded launch MSRP. Both have unlocked multipliers.