AMD Ryzen™ 7 9700X Gaming Processor The New Standard for a Gaming Processor Perform Faster With a 5.5 GHz max boost and 65 TDP, the Ryzen 7 9700X delivers powerful performance without the power draw - so you can do more, faster.  Exceptional Performance Designed for Socket AM5 motherboards, this unlocked 8-core processor delivers exceptional performance for gaming, content creation and AI workloads.  8-Core Gaming Power Eight high-performance cores provide the processing muscle needed for smooth gaming and multitasking performance.  Max Boost Push your processor to its limits with a max boost clock of up to 5.5 GHz, giving you the speed you need for the most demanding games and applications.  Gen 5 Technology The Ryzen 7 9700X supports PCIe Gen 5 technology and DDR5 memory with compatible motherboards for a fast, future-ready platform.