AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
12-core Zen 5 flagship without 3D V-Cache — strong all-round performance for AM5.
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Pros
- ✓ 12 full cores, no E-core complexity
- ✓ Excellent productivity
- ✓ PCIe 5.0 and DDR5
Cons
- – Gaming trails 9800X3D
- – Higher price than 7900X was at launch
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