AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 9 7950X and Ryzen 5 7600X Review: Retaking The High-End
by Ryan Smith & Gavin Bonshor on September 26, 2022 9:00 AM ESTGaming Performance: 720p and Lower
All of our game testing results, including other resolutions, can be found in our benchmark database: www.anandtech.com/bench. All gaming tests here were run using a variation of 720p resolutions and at minimum settings.
We are using DDR5 memory on the Ryzen 9 7950X and Ryzen 5 7600X, as well as Intel's 12th Gen (Alder Lake) processors at the following settings:
- DDR5-5200 CL44 - Ryzen 7000
- DDR5-4800 (B) CL40 - Intel 12th Gen
All other CPUs such as Ryzen 5000 and 3000 were tested at the relevant JEDEC settings as per the processor's individual memory support with DDR4.
Civilization VI
World of Tanks
Borderlands 3
Far Cry 5
Grand Theft Auto V
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Red Dead Redemption 2
Strange Brigade (DirectX 12)
Strange Brigade (Vulcan)
When it comes to gaming at lower resolutions such as 720p and 480p, there are more frames for the processor to, well, process, so this is where the CPU can show its limitations more so as opposed to GPU. In Civilization VI at 480p, we see the Ryzen 7950X and 7600X decimate the competition by around 15%.
What's interesting is that in some of our titles including Strange Brigade and Grand Theft Auto V, at least when using lower resolutions, the Ryzen 5 actually out performs its more expensive Ryzen 9 counterpart.
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spaceship9876 - Monday, September 26, 2022 - link
1. I was hoping you would use a new build of 7-zip as you are using an old version.2. I was hoping you were going to test the idle power consumption when using eco mode so we could compare. Reply
boozed - Monday, September 26, 2022 - link
Sweet Baby Jesus. ReplyArbie - Monday, September 26, 2022 - link
I would really have liked to see Cinebench R23 multi with the 7950X in "105W" mode, for a more direct comparison to the 5950X. But thanks for all the work you did do here, of course. Replynandnandnand - Monday, September 26, 2022 - link
22% better at 65W, 49.7% better at 170W. I'll guess 35-40%. ReplyRezurecta - Monday, September 26, 2022 - link
Absolutely great review!! I love the architectural focus of these articles rather than the '0-60 like' benchmarks of every other site! Would love a memory scaling post as well! Replyaparangement - Monday, September 26, 2022 - link
Would it be better if using 32GB*2 memory instead of 16*2?I remember that Anandtech did a benchmark showing that 32*2 has performance advantage (maybe just using the same kit as in 12900K review? https://www.anandtech.com/show/17047/the-intel-12t... Reply
Jboy1450 - Monday, September 26, 2022 - link
Seems like you handicapped the Zen4 on purpose.Why would you not test at the AMD recommended memory settings? That's what the average user is actually going to use as AMD made it so easy to do. Also, what's with tested with a 2080 ti? Very disappointed and surprised that a well regarded site like yours would make such incomprehensible decisions. Biased maybe? Seems that way. Replyboozed - Monday, September 26, 2022 - link
Not everything has to be a conspiracy ReplyJboy1450 - Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - link
I agree, but coming to a conclusion on a platform where performance is deliberately left on the table (aside from overclocking or using PBO) seems disingenuous. By the same token, why not test AL with DDR4 since most users tend to be budget conscious and will probably choose it over the more expensive DDR5?I mean, I'm simply using their logic. Reply
Oxford Guy - Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - link
‘Most users’ has never been a logical basis for an enthusiast site. It never will be. Reply