Testseek.com have collected 65 expert reviews of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7GHz Socket AM5 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7GHz Socket AM5.
October 2022
(87%)
65 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(97%)
109 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Modern 5 nm manufacturing
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X faster than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X faster than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Consistently very high system performance
Very good gaming performance
Future-proof
PCI Express 5.0 support
Impressive performance improvements in all areas
Great gaming performance
PCIe 5.0 support for storage and graphics
Integrated graphics
Existing coolers are compatible with Socket AM5
Multiplier unlocked
Support for DDR5 memory
5 & 6 nanometer prod
12 cores and 24 threads - Excellent performance
Higher base
Boost frequencies and overclocking support
DDR5 and PCIe Gen 5.0 support
AMD EXPO RAM optimization tool
Better overall performance than previous gen top-end 5950X with 16 cores
Integrated
Ideal for mid-to-high-end content creation work
Excellent multi-threaded performance
Superb image editing performance
Power-frugal compared with competition
Great multi-core and single-core performance
Energy efficient over the previous generation
PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 support
Older AM4 coolers will fit
The editors didn't like
High power consumption
No cooler included
Feature Rich Platform
Simple Overclocking
Big Gains Gen Over Gen
Strong Performance
High platform cost
Demanding cooling requirements / high temperatures
Very long boot times
Second CCD runs lower clocks than first CCD
Small performance loss in some workloads due to inter-CCD communication
No support for DDR4
CPU cooler not include
Requires newer DDR5 RAM and not backward compatible with DDR4
No longer compatible with AM4 (B450
B550
X470 and X570 Chipset based) motherboards requires new AM5 board
170W TDP and runs at a higher temperature than 5000 series
Published: 2023-10-05, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
Abstract: For those curious about the performance implications of using DDR5 ECC memory with AMD Ryzen 7000 series "Zen 4" processors, I ran some benchmarks with ECC memory with the Error Correction Code functionality enabled and then disabled for evaluating the im...
Published: 2023-04-26, Author: Eric , review by: pcmag.com
Ideal for mid-to-high-end content creation work
Pricey at MSRP for what it provides, Power-hungry, Needs heavy-duty cooling to reach full potential, No stock cooler in box, 691) ? this,parentElement: this,parentElement,parentElement;el,querySelectorAll(',hide-three'),forEach(function(item){item,classL
12 cores and 24 threads - Excellent performance , Higher base, boost frequencies and overclocking support, DDR5 and PCIe Gen 5.0 support , AMD EXPO RAM optimization tool, Better overall performance than previous gen top-end 5950X with 16 cores, Integrated
Requires newer DDR5 RAM and not backward compatible with DDR4, No longer compatible with AM4 (B450,B550,X470 and X570 Chipset based) motherboards requires new AM5 board, 170W TDP and runs at a higher temperature than 5000 series, No bundled cooler, Pricin
The Ryzen 9 7900X is a capable CPU for gaming and an excellent upgrade over the 5900X and it even surpasses the flagship 5950X processor in most workloads. The performance gains come at a cost of additional power consumption as the TDP has jumped from 105...
No faster in games than cheaper models, Ryzen 9 5950X is much cheaper for upgraders, Struggles to stand out from the crowd
The competition in the CPU market at the moment is fierce and there aren't many bad options, meaning the Ryzen 9 7900X certainly has its place and ushers in new levels of performance for under £ despite AMD not having upped core counts this time around. A...
Buy the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X if you want… Latest technology (5nm processor)Affordability and Great value for moneySpeed and performance GamingUse DDR5 ram + PCIE 5.0 Buy the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X for USD $539 – X670/X670E motherboard recommen...
Buy the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X if you want… Latest technology (5nm processor)Affordability and Great value for moneySpeed and performance GamingUse DDR5 ram + PCIE 5.0 Buy the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X for USD $539 – X670/X670E motherboard recommen...
Great multi-core and single-core performance, Energy efficient over the previous generation, PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 support, Older AM4 coolers will fit
Temperatures are a bit of a concern, No CPU cooler included, Platform cost
It is always great checking out the latest processors when they come out and like I said AMD's Ryzen 7000 series was highly anticipated. Remember the Ryzen 5000 series launched two years ago, so AMD fans have definitely been waiting for this. While most p...
Published: 2022-10-04, Author: Steven , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: Last week we checked out the flagship 16-core Ryzen 9 7950X and found it to be a productivity monster, crushing the Core i9-12900K with ease. However, that CPU is also quite a bit more expensive than the Core i9, so today we're taking a look at a Zen 4 pr...
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a highly potent desktop processor, often outperforming the Intel Core i9-12900K in multi-core benchmarks while being priced lower. If you're looking for a dedicated gaming processor, the Ryzen 9 7900X is overkill; the Ryzen 5 7600...
Published: 2022-09-26, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
From the time so far with Zen 4, I am left with a great impression and captivated by the stellar generational uplift. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X will be available beginning 27 September at $549 USD while the Ryzen 9 7950X is priced at $799 USD. Thanks to AMD p...
