Socket AM5 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D

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Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Socket AM5 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking110not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation98.94no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9no data
Architecture codenameRaphaelZen 4
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)no data
Current price$339 $154

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Socket AM5 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)no data
Threads24no data
Base clock speed4.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed5.6 GHzno data
L1 cache768 KBno data
L2 cache12 MBno data
L3 cache128 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography5 nm, 6 nmno data
Die size71+71+122 mmno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)47 °Cno data
Number of transistors13,140 millionno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Socket AM5 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketAM5Socket AM5
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt170 W170,000 mW 0.228 hp 0.17 kW

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Socket AM5. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Socket AM5 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Socket AM5. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon Graphicsno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Socket AM5.

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes24no data

Pros & cons summary


Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 170 Watt

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