AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Delivers 13% Faster Performance in Cinebench R23 with New 105-Watt TDP Overclocking Option

[Tsing]

The Ryzen 7 9700X, a 6C/12T "Zen 5" desktop processor that AMD launched for $359 SEP on August 8, is set to deliver up to 13% higher performance thanks to a new overlocking option that will allow users to increase the CPU's TDP from 65 to 105 watts, according to Cinebench R23 multi-core scores that have been shared online.

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[Zarathustra]

News post says 9700x is a 6C/12T part.

Further down in article it says it is an 8C/16T part.

I'm pretty sure the latter is true.

 

[Zarathustra]

That said, not bad.

Some reviewers tested using PBO and suggesting removing power limits wasn't going to give that much of a benefit, but it seems there is something additional going on here.

 

[Riccochet]

That said, not bad.

Some reviewers tested using PBO and suggesting removing power limits wasn't going to give that much of a benefit, but it seems there is something additional going on here.

PBO might give you another 10-15 watts.

This is a 40W jump. That's a lot of extra power, for AMD.

Meanwhile Intel over there like "105W? LOL....our sheeit idles higher than that!"