AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core AM5
AMD
95 Overall Score
vs
Intel CM8066201928610
Intel
33 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core AM5
88 out of 100 high confidence 53 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is widely praised for its exceptional performance in gaming, content creation, and multitasking, with many users noting significant upgrades from older CPUs. While it runs hot by default, most reviewers find that adjusting BIOS settings like PBO and thermal limits resolves this, and the CPU remains stable and powerful. The lack of an included cooler and the need for an AM5 motherboard and DDR5 RAM are common considerations, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Great for content creation
- Strong multitasking capabilities
- Good value for money
- Easy to install
Cons
- Runs hot by default
- No cooler included
- Requires AM5 motherboard and DDR5 RAM
- High power consumption (170W TDP)
- Motherboard prices high
Performance 18
Thermal management 12
Value for money 8
Cooler included 6
Platform compatibility 5
Power consumption 4
Intel CM8066201928610
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
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Ai Llm
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Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel CM8066201928610 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Celeron |
| Model | 7900X | G3900 |
| Codename | Zen 4 | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 12★ | — |
| Threads | 24★ | 2 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 12★ | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 64★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1151 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28★ | — |
| TDP | 170 | 51★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 230★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 510 |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core AM5
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong platform (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ai (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
Intel CM8066201928610
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (24th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (26th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (35th percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core AM50.231score per dollar
vs
Intel CM80662019286100.379score per dollar
Intel CM8066201928610 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.