A significant drop in base frequency is actually a huge positive in my mind. I don't need a CPU consuming vast resources when it's either idle/near idle. The small regressions of the turbo speeds don't really matter to me.
A 7900 non-X sounds like the perfect upgrade to me.
Generally no, base frequency is the highest frequency it's rated to maintain indefinitely.
The lowest it'll go depends on your power plan. Default in windows as far as I'm aware keeps it at your base clock, but you can set it to idle much much lower.
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James5mith - Thursday, January 5, 2023 - link
A significant drop in base frequency is actually a huge positive in my mind. I don't need a CPU consuming vast resources when it's either idle/near idle. The small regressions of the turbo speeds don't really matter to me.A 7900 non-X sounds like the perfect upgrade to me.
boozed - Thursday, January 5, 2023 - link
Indeed that's a huge efficiency gain on the 7900, what's not to love?zebra3 - Sunday, January 8, 2023 - link
Does "base frequency" mean it is the lowest frequency (and related to wattage) a CPU can go when near idle?Scheneighay - Monday, January 9, 2023 - link
Generally no, base frequency is the highest frequency it's rated to maintain indefinitely.The lowest it'll go depends on your power plan. Default in windows as far as I'm aware keeps it at your base clock, but you can set it to idle much much lower.
shadowjk - Saturday, January 14, 2023 - link
For Intel base frequency used to be the frequency where for most loads the cpu ran at its TDP..Harry_Wild - Thursday, January 5, 2023 - link
Cannot wait to purchase the 65W 7600 CPU on 10th of January!😁👍nandnandnand - Wednesday, January 11, 2023 - link
Only a good choice if you definitely plan to upgrade during a later generation.