AMD Ryzen 9 7900 processor review

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

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4843

4141

PassMark
CPU mark

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185062

48529

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

31.051 Frames/s

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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24923

11047

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	4141
PassMark - CPU mark	48529
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	11047

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4
Launch date	14 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$429
OPN Tray	100-000000590
Place in performance rating	10
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™)