AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU monster 7.2GHz overclock spotted but is it enough to threaten Intel?

Date:
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:00:43 +0000

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The clash of the next-gen flagship processors looks like itll be quite a spectacle.

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AMDs Ryzen 9 7950X processor has been overclocked to more than 7.2GHz with exotic cooling, a fresh leak has revealed.

As Wccftech reports, Tum_Apisak highlighted this one on Twitter, complete
with CPU-Z screenshots showing the 16-core Zen 4 flagship reaching 6.5GHz across all its cores, and 7.247GHz on one core. This was using liquid
nitrogen cooling. https://t.co/IZ2IEmtp1l pic.twitter.com/IkwOj6fmE0
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The single-core high was achieved with a voltage of 1.506V, and we can see that overclocking to 6.5GHz across all cores required 1.465V.

As with any leak, we should of course apply our own seasoning, but with the CPU clearly out there and being tested by lots of folks (like reviewers, and overclocking experts) ahead of its imminent release on September 27 its not surprising to see plenty of spillage occurring around Zen 4 processors. Analysis: Clash of the next-gen Titans

Clearly, these are very promising initial speeds for the Ryzen 9 7950X to reach and we will doubtless see the flagship CPU go a lot faster after its released, and overclockers have time to really get to grips with the processor. (Remember, initial overclocking records are always bettered down the line by experts and were not even at the point of official release for the 7950X yet).

Some folks, however, may think back to recent Raptor Lake leaks Intels next-gen CPUs which will rival Ryzen 7000 and recall that the 13th-gen flagship (13900K) has already popped up showing its capable of being overclocked to a staggering 8GHz (not an area Intel has been anywhere near
for a long time with overclocking potential).

That said, it obviously doesnt pay to be overly obsessed and focused on raw clock speeds, because theres a lot more to processor performance than this most notably the IPC (instructions per clock) improvements that a new generation brings in. And dont forget, Zen 4 is an all-new architecture promising a big step forward for AMD.

Indeed, a very recent leak shows AMDs Ryzen 7950X already breaking benchmarking world records with standard cooling beating existing records that use exotic cooling, no less. So what this flagship will be able to do on liquid nitrogen should be seriously impressive on the performance front. But with Raptor Lake hitting truly eye-opening overclocks by all accounts, the clash at the top-end for next-gen CPUs promises to be enthralling for enthusiasts looking at juicing up these flagships.



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