AMD Ryzen™ 7 9700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

I've always wanted to do an SFF build that was just as capable for gaming as well as some creative work, video editing, etc, as my larger rigs.I currently have 2 main systems in the house: Asus Astral 5090 + 9950x3d and 4090FE + 9800x3d, both on larger Lian Li 011D Evo cases with 360 AIO and plenty of fans. Without those extra fans and larger cases, these systems would run hot, especially with the GPUs they were paired with, so I knew I wanted a CPU that would not only run cooler but also more power-efficient. Enter the 9700X.This is my current build and it's a supremely capable and thermally sustainable beast of an SFF build even under heavy 4K gaming loads. 9700X + 5080FE, MSI Mortar mATX mobo, 32gb CL30 Trident Z5 DDR5 6000 expo, Corsair H100i Elite 240mm AIO, and 3 Noctua 120mm low profile Chromax fans (1 intake from rear, 2 intake from bottom) all shoehorned in a tiny Jonsbo(Jonsplus) Z20 case. Passes all thee stress tests, and even at full 4K gaming loads, thermals are amazing for a SFF build with a 5080! At these loads, both the 9700x and the 5080FE temps are in the low to mid 60s, and rarely spikes over 70. These thermals are comparable to my larger builds with only a small sacrifice in performance mainly because the 9700x just can't compete with those X3D chips but can certainly hold its own at a much lower TDP. Gaming performance is amazing as paired with the 5080FE.That said, for me at least, an SFF is the only situation where I think the 9700x makes sense. Price was great and I bought this from amazon for $265. I was originally going to do this SFF build with another 9800X3D but those have not come down from their $480 price yet and I already knew they ran warmer and drew more power, so I'm extremely happy with the 9700x and wouldn't hesitate to use it again on another SFF build. Highly recommend.

My first AMD processor. Works great. Lots of options here with tuning/clocking. Out of the box encoding handbrake will run about 88Watts with 110FPS super HD mp4 settings. (5x faster than my old i5) It warms up quite a bit so make sure to get a good cooler.Shouldn’t be a problem for gaming. Also I contacted AMD about their warranty program and getting an exchange done and they got back to me in 48 Hours which is extremely comforting.Absolutely happy I made the switch, this processor doesn’t deserve the hate it gets. Benchmarks show it’s 10-15% slower than some of the top CPUs using triple the electricity! Efficient Low power usage and high single core count. No regrets!

A great CPU that I feel is overlooked. Does a good job running all the games that I need it to. I have it paired up with a 6800XT and have had no issues running all the games that I play at max settings with high frame rate. If you can get this processor for under $300 it's a fantastic deal. I was able to get it when it was under $300 with the Monster Hunter bundle.

So happy i bought this cpu over the 7700x. it runs super cool and does x265 10-bit video encoding like a beast. saw a ~50 fps increase playing apex legends (old cpu was 5700x in a x570 mobo). running this cpu in a x870 Eagle gigabyte mobo with a Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB cooler.

CPU works great in my setup. 64 gig of ram and 7900xt gpu. Doesn’t run hot and uses very little power.

Great but temp seems to fluctuate a lot. Like it would spike from 45 to 60 when Im just browsing the internet. Not a real issue, just a bit annoying. You just need to set your fan curve to not react to that.

This cpu at launch wasn’t bad it was just priced a little high, i got mine at $280 with monster hunter wilds which i was going to buy anyway so it really made my purchase $220. If the 7800x3d was priced what it used to be got one for $300 I would say buy that or the 9800x3d if gaming performance is the most important thing for you. But the prices on x3d chips especially the 8 core models have skyrocketed and for price to performance the 9700x is a better choice if you want good performance that doesn’t break the bank. And these 9000 chips seem to run cooler than the 7000 series. I was very surprised my Firestrike physics score was higher on the 9700x over my older 5950x by 1000+. I have mine in a coolermaster nr200p max case with a 2080ti thats a placeholder until my asrock taichi 9070xt gets here.

If you don't mind tinkering with a few BIOS and Windows settings, this CPU is phenomenal. If tuned correctly, it performs right up next to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D for much cheaper. If you're savvy and want to save a buck instead of going with an X3D chip, this is the one for you.