Summary of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X CPU Review & Benchmarks vs. R7 1700, 7950X, & More

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The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X CPU is a high-end CPU that outperforms the R7 1700, 7950X, and other older AMD CPUs in many popular games and other tasks. It is cheaper than the 7950X and is a good choice for those looking to upgrade their current CPU.

• 00:00:00 The 7900X is a high-end CPU that is replacing the 7600X and 7950X. It has 12 cores and 24 threads, and is priced at 550 USD. Its performance is similar to the 5900X and 3900X, but it lacks chill and can boost higher than higher end SKUs depending on the thermal solution and other system components.
• 00:05:00 The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X CPU outperforms the R7 1700, 7950X, and more in several benchmarks, consuming 200 watts less while completing the same amount of work. The 7900X is more targeted towards creators, who may use other applications in addition to gaming. With a power supply and cooler choice in mind, the 7900X should be a consideration for those looking to upgrade their current CPU.
• 00:10:00 The Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the Ryzen 7 1700 and 7950X by a significant margin in several performance tests, including 7-Zip compression and Adobe Photoshop CSGO. While the 7900X is slightly cheaper than the 7950X, it is worth the investment for those who perform heavy compression and gaming tasks.
• 00:15:00 The Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the Ryzen 7 1700, 7950X, and older AMD CPUs in many popular games. It also has no significant thread scheduling issues.
• 00:20:00 The 7900X outperforms the R7 1700, 7950X, and 3900X in various tasks, including gaming.
• 00:25:00 The Ryzen 9 7900X is an extremely good enthusiast-class part, and it is comparable to the much more expensive Ryzen 7 2700X. The 7900X starts to make more sense as a balance between a high-end computer and production workloads when compared to the more expensive 7950X.