AMD · Released Aug 2024
Ryzen 7 9700X Review
Zen 5 · 8C/16T · 65 W · AM5
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — 8 cores of Zen 5 on the AM5 platform.
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Specdex Score
89
/ 100
single 85
multi 89
gaming 87
Pros
- +AM4/AM5 longevity
- +Multi-thread value
- +Unlocked multipliers
Cons
- −DDR5 required on AM5
- −iGPU optional
- −X3D variants better for gaming
Full score breakdown
single 85
multi 89
gaming 87
efficiency 80
Specifications
Architecture
Zen 5
Cores
8
Threads
16
TDP
65 W
Socket
AM5
Release year
2024