From Ryzen 7 3800X to 9700X - 16 Games Tested

The Ryzen 7 9700X has a low price but does that lead to better performance (especially in gaming) versus the 7800X3D, 7700X and 14700K? And more importantly, is this a good upgrade for someone with a 3700X, 3800X or even 5800X3D?

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Ryzen 7 9700X Price for Upgrades
1:24 - Sponsor Spot (Thermaltake)
1:57 - Gaming Power, Temperatures & Clocks Speeds
3:23 - All Core Power, Temperatures & Clocks Speeds
4:23 - Real World Workload Performance
5:33 - Gaming Performance (1080p & 1440p)
9:11 - The Efficiency Play vs Performance
10:39 - Expectations vs Reality

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[HardwareCanucks]

Well guys, we tried a few things that we'd like your feedback on. First of all, what's the thoughts about condensing 1000p & 1440p into common charts to deliver maximum information (32 different gaming tests) while also cutting down on the amount of (sometimes pointless) talking?

Also, we front-ended and expanded power, temperature & frequency testing since that's becoming more important in today's environment. Do you agree?

Finally, the 9600X is NOT here but that isn't intentional. Our sample had memory controller issues and we're waiting on a replacement.

[korg]

5800x3D completely saved me from having to upgrade my entire computer just to keep up with a high end build. That 3D cache is making a world of difference.

[andym]

I like the concept of this video because most people who will want to upgrade may be several generations behind.

[TheNovashenlong]

5700X3D is best move when upgrading on AM4 to save money.

The performance is almost identical to 5800X3D, just slightly lower, but at 200$ instead of 350€.

[MrIownYOUnot]

Of course better efficiency is not as exciting as higher performance. However, it is something I do appreciate when living in Europe with shit energy prices

[MrPrimiR]

Got a 7700 for efficiency, but also to adopt the new socket from the beginning. I'm very happy with my decision, hopefully they launch three or four more generations down the line - the 9700X, so far, is not worth upgrading to.

[k-vandan]

everybody complained about 95C temps out of the box tbh i like the new changes it is good cpu

[ClutchIceCream]

7950x3d Was my go to, had it since launch and it’s been a brilliant cpu for gaming and multi threaded workloads. I’ll be keeping my eye on the release of the 9950x3d.

Also notes on your final thoughts, I don’t think CPUs need to be faster, in a lot of ways they are more than fast enough. We need efficiency and optimization. AMD can see that and I’m all for it.

[Frychickenisha]

This format is really good to follow, information in the graphs is clear and by continiously talking over it makes for a clearer message instead of introducing each slide with “and here we see…”. And if I want to see more, I can pause the video.
Also very interesting to see the 5800x3D is still matching the next gen-non x3D parts.

[andreasandersen]

Looks like a great CPU for a SFF build

[Dawelio]

Absolutely loved the charts, easy and simple to both read and understand. Well done HC! 😊

[Orientalcorn]

So it looks like my 5800x3D is still the best CPU in that price bracket. Hopefully the 9000 series 3D chips show more potential.

[mraltoid]

Zen5 seems to be more like going from Zen to Zen+, instead of Zen2 to Zen3.

[DouglasHewitt]

This was a great video, thanks for highlighting the power efficiency and what someone from an older system like a 3700x might be considering for an upgrade, not just looking at benchmarks and making snap opinions like everyone else. Everyone seems to forget that the 9700x performing like a 7700x but only using 2/3 the power is quite good. Just wait for the 9900x which has 2x the TDP, then zen 5 will stretch its legs.

[EasyYoutubeAI]

00:44: Ryzen 7 9700X offers a compelling upgrade option for Ryzen 3000 users.
02:15: 9700X shows impressive power efficiency, outperforming previous generation CPUs.
04:24: Zen 5 architecture focuses on efficiency rather than significant performance gains.
06:01: Gaming performance of 9700X is competitive but not groundbreaking against older models.
09:32: AMD's marketing emphasizes efficiency, leading to incremental improvements in performance.

[Ryhillchibulls]

I appreciate the tone of this review. Specifically how it's not doom and gloom.

[BrianLongoria]

Nice! I like the 1080/1440 graphs a lot. Thank you.

[mfam]

As someone who appreciates power efficiency, AMD did the right move here. Sure it doesn't move the needle for most gamers, but it is still a win for the consumer. Lower price, higher efficiency.

[Marc.Google]

Nice to see a level headed discussion of the 9000 series chips.

[williamyang]

I wonder why only some reviewers are comparing PBO with stock for this chip. The IPC improvements from Zen 5 are there, but the mainstream narrative seems to ignore this.