AMD Ryzen 9 7900 processor review

AMD Ryzen 9 7900

Ryzen 9 7900 processor released by AMD; release date: 14 Jan 2023. At the time of release, the processor cost $429. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen 4 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 12, threads - 24. Maximum CPU clock speed - 5.4 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 95 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 5 nm. Cache size: L1 - 768 KB, L2 - 12 MB, L3 - 64 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR5-5200.

Supported socket types: AM5. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
4147
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
48817
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
97.640 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
4.623 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
31.051 Frames/s
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
11106
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 4147
PassMark - CPU mark 48817
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 97.640 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 4.623 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 31.051 Frames/s
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11106

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 4
Launch date 14 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $429
OPN Tray 100-000000590
Place in performance rating 17
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 3.7 GHz
Die size 71 mm²
L1 cache 768 KB
L2 cache 12 MB
L3 cache 64 MB
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 47 °C
Maximum core temperature 95 °C
Maximum frequency 5.4 GHz
Number of cores 12
Number of threads 24
Transistor count 13140 million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2
Supported memory types DDR5-5200

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 24
PCI Express revision 5.0

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)