AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X Desktop Processor With Radeon™ GraphicsThe new Ryzen 9 7900X launches alongside AMD’s first wave of next-generation “Zen 4” desktop processors. With their new architecture, AMD isn’t just future-ready with new I/O, but also its applications, with support for new instruction-sets. The 7900X is a 12-core/24-thread conventional multi-core processor which software doesn’t need special awareness forThe Ryzen 9 7900X is squarely a creator’s processor for those who don’t want to spend too much on the CPU. Not only do you get 12 “Zen 4” cores, but also next-generation I/O that includes DDR5 memory and PCI-Express Gen 5. AMD’s implementation of the latter goes a step further than Intel’s—you get Gen 5 not just with the x16 PEG slot, but also two additional x4 interfaces, besides the chipset-bus.AMD carved the Ryzen 9 7900X out of the same dual-CCD configuration of “Raphael” as the top 7950X, by disabling two cores per CCD. This means that there are six “Zen 4” cores per CCD, each with 1 MB of dedicated cache, and a massive 32 MB of shared L3 cache per chiplet (mathematically 5.3 MB per core). The 7900X is clocked at 4.70 GHz base, with an impressive 5.60 GHz boost frequency. The processor comes with the same 170 W TDP and 230 W PPT power limits as the 7950X, with fewer cores to distribute that power among, which means better boost frequency residencyAMD is unambiguous about the need for at least a 240 mm or 280 mm aftermarket AIO liquid CPU cooler to go with the 7900X; the good news is that the new Socket AM5 is cooler-compatible with AM4, which means you have plenty of choiceThere are two key feature-additions to the Ryzen 7000 series that were long overdue, and which could sweeten the deal for the 7900X. First, is the inclusion of integrated graphics. The playing field with Intel is now leveled, and all those who want these chips just for their processing power, and don’t need graphics cards; will get an iGPU that’s as capable as the ones Intel includes with its Core i9 desktop processors.
