AMD Ryzen 9 7900

AMD's Ryzen 9 7900 has some of the best power efficiency and performance per watt among desktop CPUs. With its included cooler, it's a capable and low-power 12-core option, all for a similar price to the higher-end 7900X.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • SERIOUS PERFORMANCE FOR GAMERS AND CREATORS
  • 12 Cores and 24 processing threads, based on AMD "Zen 4" architecture
  • 5.4 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 76 MB cache, DDR5 support
  • For the state-of-the-art Socket AM5 platform, can support PCIe 5.0 on select 600 Series motherboards
  • AMD Wraith Prism RGB Cooler Included

PROS

+ Exceptional performance per watt
+ Includes effective stock cooler in the box

CONS

- Same street price as higher-binned 7900X

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on April 26, 2023
AMD's Ryzen 9 7900 has some of the best power efficiency and performance per watt among desktop CPUs. With its included cooler, it's a capable and low-power 12-core option, all for a similar price to the higher-end 7900X.
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