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title: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 CPU
date: 2026-02-17T15:05:19Z
modified: 2026-05-11T08:05:13Z
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excerpt: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 CPU
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  - AMD
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  - CPUs
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  - Ryzen 9
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| Name | AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900 |
| --- | --- |
| Family | Ryzen |
| Series | Ryzen 7000 Series |
| Form Factor | Desktops, Boxed Processor |
| Market Segment | Enthusiast Desktop |
| AMD PRO Technologies | No |
| Former Codename | Raphael AM5 |
| Processor Architecture | Zen 4 |
| \# of CPU Cores | 12 |
| Multithreading (SMT) | Yes |
| \# of Threads | 24 |
| Max. Boost Clock | Up to 5.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 Cache | 768 KB |
| L2 Cache | 12 MB |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Default TDP | 65W |
| Processor Technology for CPU Cores | TSMC 5nm FinFET |
| Processor Technology for I/O Die | TSMC 6nm FinFET |
| CPU Compute Die (CCD) Size | 71mm² |
| I/O Die (IOD) Size | 122mm² |
| Package Die Count | 3 |
| Unlocked for Overclocking | Yes |
| AMD EXPO™ Memory Overclocking Technology | Yes |
| Precision Boost Overdrive | Yes |
| Curve Optimizer Voltage Offsets | Yes |
| AMD Ryzen™ Master Support | Yes |
| CPU Socket | AM5 |
| Supporting Chipsets | A620 , X670E , X670 , B650E , B650 , X870E , X870 , B840 , B850 |
| CPU Boost Technology | Precision Boost 2 |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Supported Extensions | AES , AMD-V , AVX , AVX2 , AVX512 , FMA3 , MMX-plus , SHA , SSE , SSE2 , SSE3 , SSE4.1 , SSE4.2 , SSE4A , SSSE3 , x86-64 |
| Thermal Solution (PIB) | AMD Wraith Prism |
| Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) | 95°C |