AMD · Released Aug 2022
Ryzen 9 7900X Review
Zen 4 · 12C/24T · 170 W · AM5
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X — 12 cores of Zen 4 on the AM5 platform.
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Specdex Score
90
/ 100
single 86
multi 90
gaming 88
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 86
multi 90
gaming 88
efficiency 80
Specifications
Architecture
Zen 4
Cores
12
Threads
24
TDP
170 W
Socket
AM5
Release year
2022