With workloads getting more demanding and games requiring more horsepower, upgrading your PC with top-grade CPUs is more vital than ever... provided they weren't so expensive thanks to the ongoing memory crisis raising component prices to absurd levels.
Fortunately, one of AMD's top-rated CPUs, the Ryzen 9 7900X, has managed to slip past these inflated price hikes with a big 45% discount, reducing its listing price from $549.99 to $309.86 at Amazon.
Alternative discounts
- $323.99 at Best Buy (was $549.99)
- $329.99 at Newegg (was $549.99)
- $339.99 at Walmart (was $398.99)
Why buy the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X?
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is equipped with 12 Cores with 24 Threads, a max clock speed of 5.6GHz (compared to 5GHz), and 12MB L2 plus 64MB L3 cache memory.
With these specs, this CPU will ensure that your PC will have zero issues powering through heavy-duty productivity tasks like being knee-deep in video editing, creating massive spreadsheets, streaming video calls, opening dozens of web browser tabs, and more.
It's also fairly capable of putting out great performance rates for PC gaming. According to our colleagues at Tom's Hardware, when they reviewed the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, this CPU, paired with an RTX 3090, was able to run demanding AAA titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 at around 186FPS on average, Hitman 3 at around 188.3FPS on average, and Far Cry 6 at around 178FPS on average.
The only real issues regarding this CPU are that it won't work on PCs that don't have an AM5 motherboard, forcing PC users using older motherboards to upgrade, and its overtuned listing price of $549.99.
However, with this 45% discount at Amazon, you won't have to worry about the latter issue and enjoy plowing through a day's work at the office, so you can clock out early and play your favorite PC games with smooth framerates.
FAQ
What type of motherboard and RAM will my PC need to run the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X?
The AMD Ryzen 7900X requires a computer with a motherboard that has an AM5 socket and DDR5 RAM.
Does it require a cooler?
Yes, it does. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X CPU can push its safe temperature limit of 95°C when put under heavy workloads, and suffer thermal throttling as a result.
Plus, this CPU doesn't come packaged with a cooler, so you will need to buy and install one in your PC to prevent the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X CPU from overheating.
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