Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 9 7900
AMD · Released Sep 27, 2022
Ryzen 9 7900X
- SocketAM5
- MemoryDDR5
- AM5: Older AM5 boards may need a BIOS update for newer Ryzen chips.
- Threads
- 24
- Cores
- 12
- Max Boost
- 5.6GHz
- L3 Cache
- 64MB
- Base Clock
- 4.7GHz
- TDP
- 170W
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Ryzen 9 7900X has about a 2% higher spec score than Ryzen 9 7900 and launched at $120 more.
$549
Launch MSRP
$429(better)
66.8(better)
Spec score
65.7
24
Threads
24
12
Cores
12
5.6GHz(better)
Max Boost
5.4GHz
64MB
L3 Cache
64MB
4.7GHz(better)
Base Clock
3.7GHz
170W
TDP
65W(better)
AM5
SocketSame
AM5
DDR5
MemorySame
DDR5
None (buy one separately)
Cooler in the box
AMD Wraith Prism in boxes made before August 2025; newer boxes have none
AMD Radeon Graphics (basic)
Built-in graphicsSame
AMD Radeon Graphics (basic)
AMD supports AM5 through 2027 and beyond
Socket supportSame
AMD supports AM5 through 2027 and beyond
Sep 27, 2022
Released
Jan 10, 2023