Cores and Threads: The 12-core, 24-thread design delivers high parallel processing power, making it ideal for multitasking and creative workflows. Clock Speeds: Base clock starts at 4.4 GHz and boosts up to 5.6 GHz, ensuring quick responsiveness in demanding applications. Memory Support: Compatible with DDR5 memory, supporting speeds up to 5600 MT/s, which is great for high-performance computing needs. Power Efficiency: Its default 120W TDP ensures efficient energy usage under normal loads, though it can spike to ~170W under stress​​​​. Performance: The Ryzen 9 9900X shines in tasks like rendering, video editing, and file compression, often surpassing the Intel Core i7-14700K in tests like Blender and Handbrake. It’s also capable of handling moderate gaming, though it doesn't significantly outperform older Ryzen models like the Ryzen 9 7900X in gaming scenarios​​​​. Thermals: While relatively efficient for its class, the 9900X can run warm under load. A robust cooling solution, such as a liquid cooler, is recommended to maintain optimal performance and longevity​​. Pros and Cons: Pros: Fast processing for professional workloads. Support for PCIe 5.0 and DDR5. Decent power efficiency for a 12-core CPU. Cons: High thermal output under heavy loads. Limited Eco-mode options, which may impact efficiency in power-limited scenarios. Relatively high price compared to alternatives like the Ryzen 9 7900X​​​​. Verdict: The Ryzen 9 9900X is a solid choice for productivity-focused users who need a balance of speed and efficiency. However, for gaming or budget-conscious builds, there might be better options in AMD's or Intel's lineup. Read more

Once it’s in, and assuming you add a very good cooler onto it, it performs outstandingly.. not a gaming cpu but a great overall multi-tasker… the games can be dealt with the gpu It is a rapid processor and crunches apps shockingly fast.. compiling, editing, 4k streaming, all at once! Great value for money! Read more

Questo processore è stato un dei più sottovalutati tra quelli usciti nel 2024, forse per via dei problemi di bios che c'erano nelle prime fasi. Io devo dire che è veramente un bel pezzo di hardware. Temperature sempre molto controllate, 12 core che lo mettono al top per tutti i task di produttività ed eccezionale anche nel gaming di alto livello. Insomma davvero un best buy, anche considerando che al momento in cui scrivo si trova tranquillamente a 100 euro in meno del "fenomeno di marketing" R7 9800 X3D, ma gli è nettamente superiore. Read more

I purchased a 9900X ASUS X870E ProArt Mobo and a Noctua NH-D15 G2 cooler and I do a lot of video encoding with Handbrake,also anyone reading this review that has never used AMD make sure to get Ram that use's Hynix memory such as G.Skill or Team Group and 6000 with a CL30 to Cl32 at the highest,AMD CPU's I have found work best with Hynix Ram and tight timing such as CL30 or CL32,the Flare X5 is really good and cheaper Ram. My stock temps were 70C when running Handbrake to encode video,Handbrake will put more stress on your CPU then what a game will for sure. To get my 9900X running cooler I just went into the Bios under PBO Precision Boost Overdrive and lower my PPT/TDC/EDC to get my temps down a lot and hardly hurt my performance at all,when doing what I'm describing by adjust PPT all your doing is lowering the total amount of Watts the CPU can get at under 100% load. These are the stock settings for the 9900X's stock power settings. PPT 162 EDC180 TDC120 My Bios settings are. PPT135 EDC165 TDC105 What you want to do is start with m numbers and adjust from there is wanted,you want to run HWinfo64 in sensors mode only and watch the EDC and TDC numbers when running Handbrake and it's a free program,you want the EDC and TDC to be at 75 to 80% maxed out when running Handbrake so they have a bit of headroom,there's no such thing as headroom for PPT because whether it's set at 88Watts or the 162Watts and you run a program like Handbrake the PPT will always be at 100% according to whatever Watts it's set at. I was able to get my temps down to 55C is where it runs at most times and the odd time it gets to 58C depending on the video file type I'm encoding,when running at 55C that's a 16C difference from with an air cooler. I was getting 1108FPS encoding speeds with stock Bios settings and EXPO1 enabled and with my Bios settings I get 1083FPS with EXPO1 enabled as well,it takes about 3 to 7 seconds longer to encode a 40 to 48 minute video with my settings over stock. I changed my Bios settings because I wanted to run an air cooler and not have to worry about running a liquid cooler,I know the AIO's are made pretty well but I don't want to be the poor sap that has his AIO leak and fry my expensive PC. Read more

I love this cou and it is great for people who do things other than gaming but still game. Like I do CAD work, photography stuff, and gaming and it handles everything I throw at it wonderfully. Read more