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AMD - Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core - 24-Thread 4.7 GHz (5.6 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 170W Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver

Price range: $299–549.99
Brand: AMD
Category: Cpu
A AMD 7900X with 12 cores / 24 threads · up to 5.6 GHz boost · 64 MB L3 · PCIe 5.0 · Yes.
PQS: 100 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00730143314558
AMD - Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core - 24-Thread 4.7 GHz (5.6 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 170W Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver

Key specs

A human-friendly subset of populated specs
CPU
7900X
Cores/Threads
12 / 24
Base clock
4.7 GHz
Boost clock
5.6 GHz
L3 cache
64 MB
Socket
Socket AM5 (LGA 1718)
PCIe
PCI Express 5.0
Integrated graphics
Yes
TDP
170 W
Features
Unlocked

Pros & Cons

Based on quantified comparisons vs. 24 cpus
✓ Pros
  • Boost Clock Ghz (5.6) — top 25% of cpus
✗ Cons
  • Tdp W (170.0) — bottom 19% of cpus

How this Cpu compares vs. 24 cpus

Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Cores 12.0
44%
TDP 170.0W
19% Bottom 20%
Threads 24.0
58%
Boost Clock 5.6GHz
75% Above avg

Spec Profile Radar

Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)

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Best Buy 6519473 549.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-04-28 02:50
Newegg N82E16819113769R 299.00 USD In stock View offer → 2026-04-27 02:19

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Full specs

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CPU model7900X
Cores12
Threads24
Base clock (GHz)4.7
Boost clock (GHz)5.6
TDP (W)170
SocketSocket AM5 (LGA 1718)
Reconciled at2026-03-06 10:56
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