Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 9 9900X
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 and Ryzen 9 9900X have about the same spec score; Ryzen 9 7900X launched at $50 more.
$549
Launch MSRP
$499(better)
66.8
Spec score
66.8
24
Threads
24
12
Cores
12
5.6GHz
Max Boost
5.6GHz
64MB
L3 Cache
64MB
4.7GHz(better)
Base Clock
4.4GHz
170W
TDP
120W(better)
AM5
SocketSame
AM5
DDR5
MemorySame
DDR5
None (buy one separately)
Cooler in the boxSame
None (buy one separately)
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
Aug 15, 2024