AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

First off, I enjoy building SFF (small form factor) type builds. The current generation of CPU's were more power hungry, which resulted in more heat to dissipate. Trying to cool a Ryzen 9 7900X on a CPU cooler rated for max 100W is quite difficult, so therefore you have to go towards cases like the NZXT H1 V2. This particular chip allows you to not only have near identical performance to the Ryzen 9 7900X with PBO, but also gives you SFF allowable performance at a lower wattage that still provides you power. So far today using this has been great, and I recommend this chip to anyone that wants a newer generation chip without the abismal power draws that have been required as of late. Edit 1/17: From normal use I have seen no difference between this model and the X model. I had both chips in my NZXT H1 V2, liquid metal as the thermal application, and by far the non X model does much better in this type of SFF build. It still will boost, however if you are like me, work from home, and use this all day long in most cases, you aren't going to want the CPU blasting at full power over the entire work day. Quick note: temps are much better, my fan curve was not changed and the temperature is a lot more tolerable compared to the X version, so my CPU radiator fan does not spool up as much as it did with the X. I let it hover between 50C-65C for daily use and the fans are quiet, with the X the fan was at half or more RPM constantly to keep it at around this temperature and would sometimes hover in the 70's. So, if you are temperature concious then the non-x version is great. With that said I am pleased with the product. I do feel though this model needed to be priced at $399, as we have seen the 7900X is selling at this time around $425 on sale. Again, I will reiterate, the allowances in this chip should have been more prevalent in the X version, as I feel like we were kind of ripped off slightly this generation on CPU's and GPU's. Edit 1/20: This will be my final edit. I am boosting to around 5.5 MHz with the wattage anywhere from 60-90W. My temperatures are sustaining on load no more than 68C on a single 140mm AIO in the NZXT H1 V2. This is great, I am maintaining the frequency, but with a much lower power draw. One item I would recommend is getting an aftermarket chip mounting plate for this chip, weirdly it did make a difference for this chip, around 1-2C lower than the stock MOBO chip mount. I'm using the following mount: Thermalright ASF-Black AM5 CPU Holder, Corrective Anti-Bending Fixing Frame, AM5 Full-fit Fixed Non-Marking Mounter, AM5 Anti-Bending Contact Frame, CPU Cooler Standard, I am also using the following paste: Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut Thermal Grease - 1 Gram Set + 3 Applicators + Pads - Liquid Metal Thermal Paste for Cooling The CPU, GPU Value Pack. So far so good, would recommend, and again this is what the first chip should have been - AMD is trying too much to be intel, sure make your server chips, but we buy AMD for efficiency, not brute power in most cases. Sure, there is threadripper, but most of us are casual users. Regardless, this is the chip we all wanted, it's powerful, efficient, and over-clockable.

This is a relatively high level processor available at a reasonable price. It requires less than 100 watts. It allowed me to build a system with a RTX 4070 TI Super video card, 64GB and 2TB storage with an 800 watt power supply. I could have gotten away with a 600 watt power supply. I have this processor in 2 computers. It really performs very well when used in a high end motherboard.

Low power draw medium side case great choice.

GREAT PRODUCT !!

Got it while the price was still at MSRP before it went up higher than the 7900X. Way better value than 7900X. This is due to the better efficiency, it’s easier to cool. If you want more power and performance, just turn on PBO if your cooling can handle it. More than enough performance even without PBO to max out my games’ FPS. Also the 7800X3D prices just came out and it starts at $449. 7900 still a better value imo but only if you can get one at $429 or less. Otherwise may as well just get 7800X3D if it stays at $450 but the problem with that is you’ll be waiting for at least another 2 months and we don’t know how it’ll perform yet. 7900X3D and 7950X3D prices are in the sky and not worth it imo. You can already max out your games with a good GPU and a Ryzen 7 7700.

I have to admit I was a little scared to buy a returned CPU from Amazon Warehouse. CPUs can be delicate, and they can also be swapped or mislabelled on a return. Amazon had a great deal on a returned 7900 and I decided to take the chance knowing that Amazon would gladly take it back if something was wrong. It turns out this unit was never used or opened and I'm *extremely* happy. Thank you Amazon! Oh, as for the CPU, it kicks butt. Very fast, stays cool (38C on idle) and sips power (55W system total at idle). I love it!

Threw this is a 2U homelab build I did and what a beast @ 65w. I threw a small undervolt and power limited it too (my electric bill isn’t cheap) but in terms of $/W/performance - absolute monster. I’m running proxmox and roughly 10-12 VMs (depends on the day), 1 of which is HexOS which is then containerizing other apps for me. I also host numerous game servers and apps for my friends and family. Great power efficient chip. Other specs - 2tb nvme, 3x2tb HDDs (they’re old just testing things), 96gb ram, msi b550 board (idk exact flavor), 750w PSU, intel arch A380 on PCIE pass through for plex HW accel. There’s probably more I’m forgetting but if you’re using it for homelab and you can snag it on a deal, do it!

Tenía un poco de desconfianza al comprar el producto. Ya que no la vendía la empresa AMD, pero cuando llegó y le hice todas las pruebas para asegurarme de que todo ande bien no me arrojó ningún problema. Estoy muy contento con la compra

Sarò alquanto imparziale , utilizzo il processore per programmazione e sviluppo di videogiochi in ambito Unity e anche per il gaming. Il Ryzen 9 7900 è un potente processore a 12 core noto per la sua eccellente efficienza energetica con un TDP di 65W. Pro: Prestazioni multi-core elevate con consumi e temperature molto contenuti. Incluso dissipatore stock (Wraith Prism) adeguato per il TDP standard. Ottimo rapporto prestazioni/watt. Contro: Frequenze operative e prestazioni multi-core inferiori rispetto al 7900X (a parità di prezzo di lancio). Nonostante il TDP più basso, necessita comunque di una scheda madre AM5 con DDR5. Per il prezzo è un ottimo processore ma può puntare molto piu' in alto casa AMD

How it Perfoms? To be fair It's 90% of 13700K with PBO on and if youre lucky with Curve Optimizer + PBO will perform 95% of 13700K. Mine works -20 with PBO easliy and got score of 30k in Cinebench R23. You can try overclocking, but i strongly woudln't suggest it. In comparizon to 7900X3D it's 20% slower in gaming but 10% faster in Productivity tasks and costs 30% less. In Comparizon to 7800X3D it's 20% slower in gaming but 35% faster in Productivity tasks and costs 5% less. So, if u just game then buy X3D chip and forget it. Why You should buy it. Whats it's USP? It's TDP, It will go max 180W to be precise, and will remain under 95'C under worst of worst condition unlike 13700K which easily touches 100'C and consumes max of 253W. If you want to have a GPU with 450W+ TDP like 4090[Now] or say 5090 [in future :P] you can pair it with a >= 650W Gold PSU with this CPU. Use saved money into ssds or whatever.

Bought this for a NAS build. the cpu comes with a cooler in the box (although given the noise and temps I would recommend getting a different cooler). The cpu it's self performs very close to the 7900x if you want to enable pbo and with out it uses very little power which is nice when you're trying to save on power yet still packs a punch.

J'ai été agréablement surpris par le Ryzen 9 7900. Son TDP de 65W est impressionnant pour un processeur de cette catégorie. Il offre des performances solides dans les applications de création de contenu (montage vidéo, rendu 3D, etc.) et permet de jouer confortablement à la plupart des jeux. Le tout avec une consommation énergétique maîtrisée et un fonctionnement silencieux. C'est un excellent compromis entre performance et efficacité énergétique. Points positifs : TDP de seulement 65W : consommation électrique réduite et fonctionnement silencieux. Excellentes performances pour la création de contenu et le gaming. Bon rapport performance/watt. Idéal pour les configurations silencieuses. Points à considérer : Légèrement moins performant que les versions "X" dans certains benchmarks, mais la différence est minime pour une utilisation courante. Conclusion : Le Ryzen 9 7900 est un excellent choix pour les utilisateurs qui recherchent un processeur puissant mais économe en énergie et silencieux. Il convient parfaitement aux créateurs de contenu et aux joueurs qui ne veulent pas sacrifier le confort acoustique.

Bought this CPU to replace my old one (got it early from a different place and faced a problem with it). It works fine so far (1 month later). Fast shipping and good process overall. The CPU itself is great: it is both high-end and power efficient. No need for a lot of cooling. I am using air cooling Noktua and it is great and silent. One of the best CPUs on the market especially for price/quality