AMD Ryzen 9 7900X — Benchmarks & Specs
Bottom line: how fast is the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X?
In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 51,261–51,280 pts, across two PassMark results (PassMark CPU benchmark listing, PassMark CPU benchmark listing). Across all its cores it scores 29,289–29,557 points in Cinebench R23 multi, across two published results (The FPS Review, Notebookcheck CPU benchmark listing).
Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.
Amazon listing: $315.00
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-21. Price and availability subject to change.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a processor from the Zen 4 family from AMD. Data on this page draws on 16 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 5 measured game frame-rate results, compiled from PassMark, PC Guide, Gamers Nexus, Tech4Gamers, Geekbench Browser, Notebookcheck, The FPS Review; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K or synthetic benchmark scores).
Gaming Performance (measured FPS)
Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.
| Game | Resolution | Settings | Relative | Avg FPS | 1% low | Test GPU | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | Low | 299 fps | 128 fps | Not recorded | PC Guide 2024-05 | |
| Starfield | 1080p | Ultra | 123 fps | 61 fps | Not recorded | Tech4Gamers 2025-01-10 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | Ultra | 120 fps | 85 fps | Not recorded | Tech4Gamers 2025-01-10 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 1080p | High | 104 fps | — | Not recorded | Gamers Nexus 2024-09-09 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 1080p | Medium | 104 fps | — | Not recorded | Gamers Nexus 2024-08-09 |
Synthetic Benchmarks
Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.
| Benchmark | Relative | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PassMark CPU Mark | 51,280 pts | PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20 | |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 51,261 points | PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-18 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 29,557 points | The FPS Review 2022-09-26 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 29,289 points | Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-07-18 | |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 18,374 points | PC Guide 2024-05 | |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 18,246 points | Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-06-18 | |
| PassMark CPU Mark single thread | 4,229 pts | PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20 | |
| PassMark CPU Mark single thread | 4,226 points | PassMark Software retrieved 2026-09-25 | |
| PassMark CPU Mark single thread | 4,225 points | PassMark Software retrieved 2026-10-05 | |
| Geekbench 6 single | 3,065 points | PC Guide 2024-05 |
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