AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Review – by PCMag
Reasons To Buy
- ✓ Significant improvements to efficiency versus Ryzen 7000 series
- ✓ Excellent operating temperatures, conducive to air cooling
- ✓ Mild performance improvements versus Ryzen 7700X series
- ✓ Reduced TDP suits this chip well for compact desktops
Reasons To Avoid
- ✗ Fewer cores than competing Intel chips
- ✗ Lesser multi-threaded performance than competition
- ✗ No bundled cooler