First AMD Ryzen 7 9700X reviews point to underwhelming performance

[Redaktion]

After the launch of Strix Point, AMD Zen 5 has made its official debut on desktop today. The first two Ryzen 9000 series processors available are the Ryzen 5 9500X and the Ryzen 7 9700X. Reviews of these CPUs are already out, and the current top-end model appears to not have lived up to expectations.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/First-AMD-Ryzen-7-9700X-reviews-point-to-underwhelming-performance.872892.0.html

[GeorgeS]

I've read elsewhere about the 'underwhelming performance' as well.

Surely while this is a 'desktop' part, why did they NOT at least include a 780M iGPU?

Granted they might be trying to save sales of their low-end discrete GPU products however what they DID include is kinda a joke - much like what Team Blue includes.

[Goberman]

Surely while this is a 'desktop' part, why did they NOT at least include a 780M iGPU?

Your question contains the answer. Silicon area is precious. Put more juice for desktop, no space for GPU.

[Mr Majestyk]

They don't include a 780M because it's still trash for serious gaming. If you are buying a 9700X you are buying a GPU to game. The CPU has an iGPU if you are desperate.

[ramin pro]

these youtubers stupid , they forget enable PBO (turbo off)
their wrong test is in base frequency 4.40ghz (not 5.50) !

please see tomshardware 9700x review , 9700x with enable pbo  abbove 30%  7700x

please check