AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
CPUs

Ryzen 9 7900X

AMD

Released Sep 1, 2022 · Analysis updated Mar 4, 2026

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core/24-thread CPU with strong gaming performance, DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support, and integrated graphics. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 80/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Thefpsreview, Techpowerup, Tomshardware, and Kitguru.

Critic Score

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80

based on 5 expert reviews

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Low confidence · only 5 reviews

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amazon$274.95

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Pros

  • Good gaming performance(3)
  • Ddr5 and pcie 5.0 support(2)

Cons

  • Pricey ddr5 only(3)
  • High power consumption at 170w tdp(2)

5 Expert Reviews

95
May 8, 2023

We reviewed the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 CPU and compared it directly versus the Ryzen 9 7900X to find out the performance differences in synthetic benchmarks and gaming performance.

85
Sep 26, 2022

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X offers 12 Zen 4 cores with strong performance, next-gen I/O, and integrated graphics at a competitive $550 price point.

75
Oct 20, 2022

AMD's Ryzen 9 7900X delivers impressive performance gains that beat Alder Lake in most types of workloads, including gaming, but pricing factors conspire to make it a poor value.

75
Nov 23, 2022

AMD's Ryzen 9 7900X is a high-performance processor that will appeal to those with mixed productivity workloads in mind.

70
Apr 26, 2023

AMD's Ryzen 9 7900X is essentially a cut-back 7950X at a lower price.