After an unexpected delay in their availability, AMD finally launched the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X, which also marks the official arrival of the Zen5
architecture into the market. In this review, I'll be taking a look at the 9700X and how much more efficient the red chipmaker has made this CPU over its direct predecessor.On paper, the majority of the 9700X and its internal specifications are a carry-over from its predecessor, the 7700X, save for the few obvious changes and improvements, such as the Zen5 architecture.
One thing that the new Zen5-powered 9700X doesn't get though, is the new XDNA2 architecture. That's reserved for the current Ryzen AI mobile lineup at the moment, and while AMD hasn't officially mentioned it, it is looking more likely that the NPU may only be making its way with the next generation of Ryzen desktop processors.
When running on a general purpose use case, the 9700X runs without a hitch. When it comes to the synthetic benchmarks, every test also concluded without issue. When it comes to gaming, though, the process wasn't as smooth sailing. In my suite of real-world control titles, the system would buckle and come crashing down with some titles. Primarily, titles such as DOOM Eternal and Starfield.
The takeaway for me here, though, is AMD's claim of better performance-per-watt and, as an extra added bonus, significantly better thermals. At full load and with work intensive, the processor never pushed beyond 57°C. While inconsistent in its performance, it can't be said that the 9700X cannot go toe-to-toe with its processors and, with some titles, the triple-stacked L3-Cache 7800X3D.
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