PC Part DB: Build Smarter: Compare PC part benchmarks & specsPC PART DB

AMD Ryzen 9 7900

AMD
VS
Performance
26,32571% of 36,991

The Ryzen 9 7900 has 71% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

Performance per dollar
61.3650% of 121.53

The Ryzen 9 7900 has 50% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: Intel Core i5-13400F.

Specs at a glance
Cores / Threads12 / 24
Memory SupportDDR5
Clock3.7 GHz / 5.4 GHz
Release DateQ1 2023
Shop Ryzen 9 7900
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Summary

#

About the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 CPU

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is a 12-core (24-thread) processor built for the desktop CPU market. It launched in Q1 2023 with a suggested retail price of $429. It is part of AMD's Ryzen 9 lineup, which is based on the Zen 4 microarchitecture. The Ryzen 9 7900 is compatible with AMD Socket AM5 motherboards and is fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm manufacturing process. It features the Radeon Graphics integrated graphics solution and is bundled with a Wraith Prism cooler.

Technical Specs

The Ryzen 9 7900 operates at a 3.7 GHz clock frequency, and can boost to 5.4 GHz. It has an unlocked multiplier, allowing for overclocking. It has 64 KB of L1 cache, 1 MB of L2 cache, and 64 MB of L3 cache. This processor supports DDR5 memory with a Dual-channel interface.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Ryzen 9 7900 has the 18th highest 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 716 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 71.17% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Its 26,325 score and $429 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 61.36. This is the 29th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Perf. Physics benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the CPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoValue
ManufacturerAMD
SeriesRyzen 9
Market SegmentDesktop
Release DateQ1 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$429
Production StatusActive
ShopCheck Price

Benchmark Performance

#
Performance
26,32571% of 36,991

The Ryzen 9 7900 has 71% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

The Ryzen 9 7900 is ranked 18th with a score of 26,325.

Performance per dollar
61.3650% of 121.53

The Ryzen 9 7900 has 50% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: Intel Core i5-13400F.

The Ryzen 9 7900 is ranked 29th with a performance per dollar of 61.36.

Relative Performance

Ryzen 9 7900's average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

CPUBenchmark Performance
Core i5-13600K30,419+16%
Ryzen 9 7900X27,731+5%
Ryzen 7 5800X3D27,236+3%
Core i7-1270027,022+3%
Core i7-1370026,874+2%
Ryzen 9 790026,325
Core i9-12900K26,223-0%
Ryzen 5 7600X25,731-2%
Ryzen 9 5950X25,154.5-4%
Core i5-12600K25,017-5%

Relative Value For Money

Ryzen 9 7900's average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your moeny.

CPUPerformance Per Dollar
Core i7-1270077.43+26%
Core i7-13700K76.32+24%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D73.38+20%
Core i7-12700F73.3+19%
Core i7-1370069.98+14%
Ryzen 9 790061.36
Core i7-12700K61-1%
Ryzen 7 5800X3D60.66-1%
Core i9-14900K53.58-13%
Core i9-13900K52.95-14%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the Ryzen 9 7900's average performance scores across industry-standard CPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkValue
3DMark 11 Performance Physics
26,325
3DMark Time Spy CPU
14,817
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
4,020
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
315
Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
16,848
Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
2,836
CPU Mark Multi-Thread
48,891
CPU Mark Single-Thread
4,154
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

#

Manufacturing Details

Information about the CPU's manufacturing like its foundry, process size, and transistor count.

SpecValue
ManufacturerAMD
FoundryTSMC
Process Size5 nm
Transistors13,140 million

Architecture

CPU architecture specs like its memory channels, memory support, and microarchitecture. Newer CPU architectures can minimize bottlenecks and improve execution efficiency using more advanced techniques.

SpecValue
SeriesRyzen 9
MicroarchitectureZen 4
CodenameRaphael
Memory SupportDDR5
Memory ChannelsDual-channel
ECC MemoryYes

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can handle instructions and tasks. These have a strong impact on the CPU's performance.

SpecValue
Cores12
Threads24
Clock Speed3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock5.4 GHz
Base Clock100 MHz
Multiplier37.0x
Multiplier UnlockedYes

Cache

CPU cache specs like its L1 & L2 cache. These provide the CPU with a small, but super-fast memory access. A larger cache can improve a CPU's performance.

SpecValue
L1 Cache64 KB
L2 Cache1 MB
L3 Cache64 MB

Compatibility & Power Consumption

Compatibility and power consumption information like its socket type, thermal design power, power limits. These can help verify the CPU's compatibility with other PC components.

SpecValue
SocketAMD Socket AM5
PCI ExpressPCIe 5.0 x24
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W
Package Power Tracking (PPT)88 W
Tcase Max47 °C
TJ Max95 °C

Graphics, Features, & Extensions

Additional CPU features like its bundled cooler, integrated graphics, and extensions/technologies.

SpecValue
Bundled CoolerWraith Prism
Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
Extensions / TechnologiesMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2

Looking for alternatives? Check out these CPUs similar to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900:

Check out these comparisons for similar CPUs:

* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark and MSRP.