AMD Ryzen 7 9700X on AliExpress - Not Sure if I Should Proceed?

Apostle0748 on 24/07/2025 - 22:34
Last edited 24/07/2025 - 23:03

Found an AMD 9700X on AliExpress for $323.58 AUD after -10% cashback, $40 USD off code. I got even more excited when I saw the store was SZCPU Store (which I've seen here pop up as a trusted store).

Unfortunately, while the store name is the same, I checked the store creation date and it reports as 2022 where I knew SZCPU Store was from 2017 and the amount of followers is much less. I checked the "business info", it happens to have the same info as the real store so I am a little conflicted.

The highest selling item on the store is a motherboard, so far no bad ratings but only one review.

Anyone with more experience in AliExpress that can shed some insight? I.e would you trust the listing?

Link to product: https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005009363830657.html

Listing says:

500+ of these orders are from another store via the same seller within the last 180 days. The remaining orders are from this store.

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  • Wiadro on 24/07/2025 - 22:57

    what

  • Clear on 24/07/2025 - 23:08
    +1

    Stores can have a separate storage page just for Choice products and that's what this is. Looking at the business license attached to the Choice store you'll see it matches their main store.

    In other words, it's legitimate.

    This listing is cheaper from Tech PC Store.

    • Apostle0748 on 24/07/2025 - 23:26

      Thanks for the reply, that is helpful. I wasn’t sure how strict AliExpress is with business licenses/if someone can simply copy another.

      The listing above ends up being cheaper because of the AUAU60 code - ends up being $212 USD at checkout instead of $260.

  • freefall101 on 25/07/2025 - 00:51

    IMO I'd be questioning your usage. If it's gaming, a 7800x3d isn't much more. If it's cores, there's the 7700 for under $250. The 9700X is an odd choice.

    • Apostle0748 on 25/07/2025 - 11:00

      I felt the ~$100 difference was worth it over the 7700 for the minor improvements across efficiency, single core performance, etc.

      While I do play some games, it's nothing extreme - mainly AOE4, my use case is more around general use and productivity workloads (some 4K video editing, local AI generation, running some VM's).

  • HolyFosh on 25/07/2025 - 09:03

    Is there a reason you're picking the 9700x over the 7700?

    I ask because I'm tossing up a similar decision while waiting for a 7700 deal to return, but from what I read the 9700x only beat it by about 7%. Although information about efficiency was harder to find as a lot of people were comparing it to the 7700x instead.

    • Apostle0748 on 25/07/2025 - 10:57

      So many benchmarks out there, but I agree - really hard to find accurate comparisons.

      I just figured since I can get the 9700X for roughly $100 more (7700 @ ~$200 ATL vs 9700X @ ~$300) that it was worth it for the minor gains in single core, peak performance, efficiency, improved scheduling.

      I only do light gaming, mainly only play AOE4 these days. I'd say my use is more general and on the productivity side, some 4K video editing, local AI generation, running some VM's.

      • HolyFosh on 25/07/2025 - 11:49
        +1

        What I'm mostly concerned about is efficiency - especially when its idle or just browsing.

        Not too fussed about the top end since a 7% gap isn't a big deal for me, but if its going to run significantly more efficiently and cooler before that point I'd be willing to pay the extra 100.

        As mentioned comparisons on those things were really tricky to find.

        I did see a lot of general comments about the 9000 series overall being more efficient than the 7000. But its hard to tell in this case when comparing two 65W CPUs.

        Also the issues with the 9000 series dying randomly also makes me a little hesitant.

        • Apostle0748 on 25/07/2025 - 13:01

          Oh yeah, that’s not a good thing about them randomly dying. I’ll have to look at how widespread that is as I’m sure AliExpress will be harder to deal with later down the track should it pop up.

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