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AMD

Ryzen 9 7900

Name: Ryzen 9 7900
Brand: AMD

around $429

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

64 Pros

65%
7 reviews (1h 9m)

35 Cons

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 offers a compelling blend of performance and efficiency for discerning PC builders. Boasting the same 12 cores and 24 threads as the 7900X, this non-X variant shines with its remarkably low 65W TDP, translating to significantly reduced power consumption (around 47% less than the 7900X) and cooler operating temperatures. This m...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

58%

15 vs 11

Performance

75%

15 vs 5

Value for Money

100%

1 vs 0

Compatibility

55%

11 vs 9

Cooling Requirements

86%

12 vs 2

Power Consumption

Reviewer verdict

Across 7 YouTube reviews, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 earns an Index score of 3.6/5, ranking #24 among CPUs. Reviewers most often praise its value for money, performance, power consumption, while the most common criticisms concern performance, cooling requirements.

The Ryzen 9 7900 is praised across reviews for delivering strong performance and efficiency, with reviewers frequently noting it is "absolutely superb" and a clear generational uplift (15 mentions each for performance and value). Many reviewers highlight excellent multi-core and single-core performance compared to prior gen chips and competitors, while also emphasizing much lower power consumption and improved efficiency (12 mentions). Reviewers also repeatedly point out practical benefits like bundled stock coolers and manageable temperatures (11 mentions), and that the price/value balance and more affordable positioning make it an attractive option (15 mentions).

Criticisms center on the tradeoffs of the 65W non-X design, with multiple reviewers saying these chips do not match the X siblings in raw performance (11 mentions) and register modest clock/boost deficits. Several reviewers also question the adequacy of the included coolers for sustained heavy workloads and report high temperatures under PBO or sustained loads (9 mentions). Platform cost is another recurring downside: reviewers note AM5 motherboards and DDR5 memory remain expensive, reducing the overall value for some buyers (5 mentions).

Analysis based on 7 YouTube reviews (1h 9m of video) with 64 pros and 35 cons extracted.

Pros (64)

Value for Money (15)

lower cost power efficient Zen 4 processors that ship with a heatsink capable of handling the 88 watt stock load are good products to see on the market ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 14:21
better price ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 0:19
better prices with new CPUs ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 4:45
affordable CPUs that offer good performance ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 4:18
prices of the new processors are more than fair ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 6:11
good news on price ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 4:10
429 dollars for ryzen 9 7 900 ▶ New RYZEN 5 7600, RYZEN 7 7700, RYZEN 9 7900 [Everything Lea @ 2:29
The Ryzen 7600 non-X has a starting price of about $230. ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 4:12
price/quality ratio has finally reached a much desired balance ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 11:15
nice option for those of us who like picking PC parts that offer better value and a lower power consumption with a very small compromise ▶ New RYZEN 5 7600, RYZEN 7 7700, RYZEN 9 7900 [Everything Lea @ 3:42
performance difference is not significantly higher despite lower price and power consumption ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 10:57
price both the ryzen 5's and 600 and the ryzen 9 7 900 will be a little bit more affordable than the X condom while also providing you with a compatible CPU Cooler right out of the box ▶ Ryzen 7000 Non-X Review - This Is Some Serious Efficiency @ 7:02
much more affordable ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 65w Power Efficient CPUs are here... Review & @ 4:44
priced performance this is a fantastic buy ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 5:08
this serves as an easier entry point for newcomers into the PC space and will help you save a few bucks at depth ▶ Ryzen 7000 Non-X Review - This Is Some Serious Efficiency @ 7:17

Performance (15)

Zen 4 processors, like Ryzen 7000, seem to be the overall better choices than the competition's alternatives ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 0:09
new Ryzens are the real deal ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 9:49
the ryzen 9 7 900 non-x is absolutely superb ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 12:13
does editing ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 5:15
the new 65 watt TDP non-x AMD processors are absolutely excellent ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 6:09
enlightening results ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 7:20
still quite powerful compared to the last gen 5900x CPU ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 65w Power Efficient CPUs are here... Review & @ 10:04
if you're looking for a compact workstation that's where the ryzen 97900 comes in as well ▶ Ryzen 7000 Non-X Review - This Is Some Serious Efficiency @ 9:11
still outperforms their last gen ryzen 95950x by a big margin ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 65w Power Efficient CPUs are here... Review & @ 8:10
does multi-core loads ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 5:15
overall they are just great performance and they boast incredible efficiency ▶ Ryzen 7000 Non-X Review - This Is Some Serious Efficiency @ 8:56
does everything I needed to do ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 5:10
the non-excus are simply positioned right below their X counterparts as they should be ▶ Ryzen 7000 Non-X Review - This Is Some Serious Efficiency @ 4:00
we see a maximum performance increase of Plus 24.01 in AI Benchmark ▶ 5 Minute Overclock: Ryzen 9 7900 to 5580 MHz @ 3:13
higher is better and all of our benchmark scores are higher ▶ 5 Minute Overclock: Ryzen 9 7900 to 5580 MHz @ 3:11

Power Consumption (12)

47 more power efficient ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 65w Power Efficient CPUs are here... Review & @ 4:41
better power consumption ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 0:15
the ryzen 7700 does incredibly well too and it manages to outperform any of the stock clocked capacitors in our efficiency data ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 12:29
65 watt TDP non-x chips ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 0:36
65 watt TDP in the AMD design translates into 88 watts of allowable package power this is an incredibly low power draw number by modern high performance CPU standards and it makes the non-x parts PSU friendly by even ryzen 5 and core i5 standards ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 6:18
TDP dropped from 170W to just 65 for the non-X variant ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 2:20
lower power consumption with new CPUs ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 4:45
65 Watts which is a huge difference compared to 170 Watts on 7900x ▶ New RYZEN 5 7600, RYZEN 7 7700, RYZEN 9 7900 [Everything Lea @ 1:28
total system power consumption comes down to almost 175 to 180 Watts that is almost like 46 to 47 percent more power efficiency ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 65w Power Efficient CPUs are here... Review & @ 10:37
these two CPUs have a mirror 65 watt TD P instead of 105 watts and 170 watts of your X counterparts to be able to get so close in performance despite the vast difference in wattage does say a thing or two about efficiency ▶ Ryzen 7000 Non-X Review - This Is Some Serious Efficiency @ 4:05
consumes 90 Watts which is ridiculous for 12 Cs and 24 threads ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 7:01
AMD have definitely really put the efficiency on the new am5 platform ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 7:04

Cooling Requirements (11)

each of the new CPUs comes with a stock cooler in the box ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 1:38
cooling is in the package ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 10:33
around like 65 70 degrees while gaming at 1440p even after 30 minutes ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 65w Power Efficient CPUs are here... Review & @ 9:29
more manageable temperatures compared to the X-tail models ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 4:50
the included wraith prism cooler will have no problems running these chips at sensible temperature levels whilst also maintaining preferential clock speeds thanks to the Precision boost 2 algorithm ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 7:27
AMD does however include a wraith prism cooler with ryzen 7 and ryzen 9 and The Wraith stealth cooler with the ryzen 5. so that's a nice free inclusion ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 1:06
slightly lower temperatures ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 0:15
a lot easier to cool ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 5:49
modest power draw comes with a benefit of tolerable CPU temperatures ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 6:51
65 watt CPUs will be coming bundled with the cooler in the package ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 65w Power Efficient CPUs are here... Review & @ 4:50
the brave prison that comes to the ryzen 97900 is of no issues at all and it performs well fully capable of handling the ryzen 9 7 900 at full load even with synthetic benchmarks like cinebench and blender it never really got past 70 degrees Celsius in all our testing ▶ Ryzen 7000 Non-X Review - This Is Some Serious Efficiency @ 7:25

Core Count & Speed (4)

same core count and cash as their X Alternatives ▶ New RYZEN 5 7600, RYZEN 7 7700, RYZEN 9 7900 [Everything Lea @ 1:08
fast single core um performance ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 5:19
over 5.4 GHz ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 5:24
the highest core clock reported in the operating system is 5580 megahertz for every single of the course ▶ 5 Minute Overclock: Ryzen 9 7900 to 5580 MHz @ 3:20

Gaming Performance (3)

game performance on these new non-x Chips looks to be absolutely really fine versus the Intel and AMD X competitors ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 11:51
seeing around like 15 to 18 percent Improvement in the gaming section or the 5900x at the same time being quite power efficient ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 65w Power Efficient CPUs are here... Review & @ 10:12
no slouch you can do some excellent gaming over here even at high resolutions like 4K or 1440p that were a pretty reasonable thermal levels ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 65w Power Efficient CPUs are here... Review & @ 9:00

Overclocking Potential (3)

new 64 watt CPUs also have OC support ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 65w Power Efficient CPUs are here... Review & @ 10:47
one click Precision boost overdrive can be beneficial though you can run the chip efficiently for General usage and then crank up the power allocation when certain tasks dictate ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 12:43
factor in the ease of pushing up very close to x-rated processor performance levels at a few clicks and without cost and it is easy to see why these new chips could become fan favorites ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 14:30

Compatibility (1)

if you're looking to build an ITX setup or you're looking to just play games the ryzen 5 7600 is honestly something to consider ▶ Ryzen 7000 Non-X Review - This Is Some Serious Efficiency @ 9:03

Cons (35)

Performance (11)

this is an obvious area where these new 65 watt TDP non-x Parts have a deficit versus the x-rated siblings ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 4:13
expected because of the limited 65 or TDP restrictions ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 65w Power Efficient CPUs are here... Review & @ 8:31
do not match up to the regular 7000 series ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 65w Power Efficient CPUs are here... Review & @ 10:00
clocked just 1 to 200 megahertz lower we can expect to see the performance decrease of around 2 to 4 percent compared to their X alternatives ▶ New RYZEN 5 7600, RYZEN 7 7700, RYZEN 9 7900 [Everything Lea @ 3:31
Cinnabon scores were not that impressive ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 65w Power Efficient CPUs are here... Review & @ 8:29
new models are not as fast as their bigger brothers ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 5:02
about 5% less performance than the 5900 X ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 7:23
good amount of difference between the regular 7900x and the 65 watt Edition 7900 CPU ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 65w Power Efficient CPUs are here... Review & @ 8:36
the ryzen 7 700 has a tougher battle simply because the core i5 13600k is such an awesome processor and it's such a tough one to compete against ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 15:08
5% decrease in performance when it comes to 7900x ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 4:54
not the faster CPU ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 5:28

Cooling Requirements (9)

included cooling solution is more of a placeholder that needs replacing ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 3:33
PBO removes the power shackles and treats these non-x chips more like their ex-siblings as such it comes as no surprise to see the ryzen 7 hit at 84 degrees Celsius while the ryzen 9 runs over 90 degrees Celsius ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 7:16
temperatures so high that even for 7-series models you need a solid cooler ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 0:29
temperatures will still be an issue ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 3:30
35 degrees Celsius is definitely quite toasty and would highly recommend swapping this out for something a little more chunky like a Cooler Master hyper 2 trout in our opinion ▶ Ryzen 7000 Non-X Review - This Is Some Serious Efficiency @ 8:29
be it Center bench blender Adobe on resolve anything which pushes a hundred percent on that ryzen 5 7 600 for extended period of time we'll see the temperature constantly max out at 95 degrees Celsius ▶ Ryzen 7000 Non-X Review - This Is Some Serious Efficiency @ 8:06
The Rave stealth on the other hand well this leaves much to be desired. if you're planning on just gaming and gaming alone this will still hold up fine with average temperatures in the mid 70s with the ryzen 5 7 600. however should you also want to use this for professional or creative applications this small little cooler is simply not enough ▶ Ryzen 7000 Non-X Review - This Is Some Serious Efficiency @ 7:44
the Rave stealth well this on the other hand leaves much to be desired ▶ Ryzen 7000 Non-X Review - This Is Some Serious Efficiency @ 2:26
we do wish that AMD had provided the Rave Spire instead of race stealth which has a copper core and a much taller heat sink that would have been a much better fit for the ryzen 5 7 600 ▶ Ryzen 7000 Non-X Review - This Is Some Serious Efficiency @ 8:38

Value for Money (5)

motherboards and DDR5 memory modules were not wallet-friendly ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 6:27
not cheap ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 11:09
very expensive motherboards ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 0:35
looking at the platform side of things though that is still an issue for AMD consumers if you want a new ryzen 7000 series non-x processor you're still going to have to pay Hefty prices for an am5 motherboard and ddr5 memory ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 13:35
am5 platform it's an expensive upgrade because you got to go ddr5 and obviously new motherboard ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 6:12

Core Count & Speed (4)

core clock speeds and power consumption will be lower ▶ New RYZEN 5 7600, RYZEN 7 7700, RYZEN 9 7900 [Everything Lea @ 1:10
boost up to 5.4 gigahertz which is 0.2 gigahertz lower than 7900x ▶ New RYZEN 5 7600, RYZEN 7 7700, RYZEN 9 7900 [Everything Lea @ 1:20
single threaded performance isn't quite as strong on the 65 watt tdb Parts when compared to other Zenfone processors lower maximum boost clock frequencies for our test system and the calls here Intel's high power 13th gen competitors are also very strong when it comes to single threaded grunt so that's a bit of a loss for AMD on the 65 watt Parts ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 8:50
doesn't boost as high ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 5:52

Gaming Performance (3)

results in Metro Exodus are a bit off ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 7:54
Far Cry 6 is clearly frequency sensitive and this means that the non-x processors are a little behind the ex-siblings ▶ AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 @ 11:12
a little bit overkill for gaming ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 5:32

Power Consumption (2)

power consumption over 100W even on Ryzen 5 and Core i5 ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 0:29
does draw more power in a full multicore scenario ▶ This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU @ 6:46

Reliability & Longevity (1)

stability issues ▶ AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same p @ 0:40

Review sources

AMD Ryzen 7000 non-X REVIEW: less money, less energy, same performance. by TechniQualities — 18 pros, 10 cons
AMD 65W Review - Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 by KitGuruTech — 12 pros, 6 cons
This is Why I went AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Instead of the 7900X CPU by WELSHYTECH — 9 pros, 7 cons
AMD Ryzen 7000 65w Power Efficient CPUs are here... Review & Benchmarks🔥 by Vimal Chintapatla — 10 pros, 4 cons
Ryzen 7000 Non-X Review - This Is Some Serious Efficiency by Terafied — 8 pros, 5 cons
New RYZEN 5 7600, RYZEN 7 7700, RYZEN 9 7900 [Everything Leaked] by iVadim — 4 pros, 3 cons
5 Minute Overclock: Ryzen 9 7900 to 5580 MHz by SkatterBencher — 3 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 worth buying?

Based on 7 independent YouTube reviews, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 3.6/5 with 64 positive and 35 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #24 in the CPUs category.

What do reviewers like most about the AMD Ryzen 9 7900?

The most praised aspects are value for money, performance, power consumption — Value for Money (15 mentions), Performance (15 mentions), Power Consumption (12 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the AMD Ryzen 9 7900?

Reviewers most frequently criticize performance, cooling requirements — Performance (11 mentions), Cooling Requirements (9 mentions).

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