❶ AMD's Ryzen 9000 series CPUs, based on Zen 5 architecture, have had their Cinebench R23 scores leaked. ❷ The Ryzen 9 9900X, 7 9700X, and 5 9600X showed performance improvements over their predecessors, with the 9600X outperforming its higher core count siblings. ❸ Despite the delay in launch, these CPUs are expected to be among the best choices for gaming and professional applications based on the leaked benchmarks.