Key insights

• ⚙️ Ryzen 7 9700X offers 16% IPC improvement and higher clock speeds
• 💰 Priced 24% higher than its predecessor
• 🧠 Memory support for Zen 5 similar to Zen 4, with DDR5 6000 as the sweet spot
• 🏎️ AMD still lags behind Intel's Core i5-11600K in multi-core performance
• 📊 Mixed results in benchmarks and applications, improved in some areas but disappointing in others
• 🔌 Power consumption reduced compared to the 7700X, performs well in gaming benchmarks
• 🎮 Varying performance improvements over the 7700X in different games, some gains and some disappointments
• ⭐ Recommend considering the 7700X or 7800X 3D for better value and performance

Q&A

• In comparison to the 7700X, should users consider the Ryzen 7 9700X or opt for a different CPU for better value and performance?

  The 9700X processor's performance is underwhelming and inconsistent compared to the 7700X, with some games and applications showing it to be slower. It is recommended to consider the 7700X or 7800X 3D for better value and performance.

• Is the Ryzen 7 9700X a worthwhile upgrade considering its price and performance?

  The AMD 9700X is 24% more expensive than the 7700X but only 3% faster in gaming tests, making it a disappointing release. Its underwhelming performance and the frustrating handling of the release suggest that it may not be a worthwhile upgrade considering the cost.

• What is the impact of Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) on the performance of the Ryzen 7 9700X?

  PBO for the 9700X resulted in a 9% increase in Cinebench multicore score but also increased total system usage by 25%. However, gaming performance showed very little gain with PBO, with at best a 4% increase in some titles.

• How does the gaming performance of the Ryzen 7 9700X compare to the 7700X in different games?

  The 9700X shows varying performance improvements over the 7700X in different games, with some significant gains and some disappointments. Its performance in Horizon Forbidden West is particularly disappointing, while in games like Hitman 3, it sees a modest improvement.

• What are the performance differences observed between the Ryzen 7 9700X and the 7700X in various benchmarks and applications?

  The 9700X shows mixed performance results across different benchmarks and applications, with improvements in some areas but disappointments in others. It exhibits improved single-core performance and reduced power consumption compared to the 7700X, and it also performs well in gaming benchmarks.

• How does the Ryzen 7 9700X compare to Intel's Core i5-11600K in terms of multi-core performance?

  Despite the minor improvement in multi-core performance, AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X still lags behind Intel's Core i5-11600K.

• What are the key improvements in AMD's new Ryzen 7 9700X compared to its predecessor?

  The Ryzen 7 9700X offers a 16% IPC (Instructions Per Clock) improvement and higher clock speeds compared to its predecessor. Additionally, it has a similar memory support to Zen 4, with DDR5 6000 being the optimal choice.

• 00:06 AMD's new Ryzen 7 9700X offers a 16% IPC improvement and higher clock speeds but at a 24% price premium over its predecessor. Memory support for Zen 5 is similar to Zen 4, with DDR5 6000 being the sweet spot. Despite the minor improvement in multi-core performance, AMD still lags behind Intel's Core i5-11600K.
• 02:58 The 9700x shows mixed performance results across different benchmarks and applications, with improvements in some areas but disappointments in others. Its power consumption is reduced compared to the 7700x, and it performs well in gaming benchmarks.
• 05:36 The 9700x shows varying performance improvements over the 7700x in different games, with some significant gains and some disappointments. AMD's performance in Horizon Forbidden West is particularly disappointing. Hitman 3 sees a modest improvement with the 9700x. Watch Dogs Legion also shows a slight gain with the 7700x.
• 08:21 The 9700X and 7700X CPUs delivered similar performance, with the 9700X being only 3% faster. Power consumption and PBO's impact on performance were also discussed.
• 10:57 The AMD 9700x is 24% more expensive than the 7700x, but only 3% faster in gaming tests, making it a disappointing release. AMD's handling of the release was frustrating, and the 9700x is not a worthwhile upgrade considering the cost.
• 13:38 The 9700X processor's performance is underwhelming and inconsistent when compared to the 7700X and even slower in some games and applications, leading to disappointment. The introduction of this processor doesn't change much, and it's still better to consider the 7700X or 7800X 3D for better value and performance.