AMD Ryzen 9 7900

AMD could see its processor sales take off again with the arrival of this series of non-X Ryzen 7000 processors. They have many advantages, starting with a reduced power consumption compared to their big brothers 7000X. Of course, the performance is lower because of the lower frequencies, but thanks to their identical characteristics in terms of...

We prefer the 65W processor's low power requirements and thermal output far better; performance wise the 65W parts hold up well. Interestingly enough, the 12-core parts are a preferred buy by consumers, as that is what we hear back from the industry. 12-core parts outsold the 8-core part. Purely looking at what your average PC user needs, the 8-...

The Ryzen 9 7900 is a nice CPU, but it doesn't make much sense for gamers. You're much better off with the single CCD Ryzen 7 parts, and for productivity you might as well get the 7950X, or 13900K, though power usage and thermal issues make the Core i9 a lot less practical as a productivity CPU.