AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a AMD processor released in 2024 in the Zen 5 generation. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, running at 3800 MHz (up to 5500 MHz). It is built on a 4 nm process. Rated power draw is 65 W. Launch price was around $359.
Atlas performance index530 estimate
Ranks #21 of 70 hand-rated CPUs · top 30%. Fastest CPU we rate: 960. See the CPU hierarchy.
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| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Family | Zen 5 |
| Released | 2024 |
| Cores / threads | 8 / 16 |
| Base clock | 3800 MHz |
| Boost clock | 5500 MHz |
| Power (TDP) | 65 W |
| Process | 4 nm |
| Launch price | $359 |
| Atlas performance index | 530 estimate |
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