AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
► remove from comparison
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores (16 threads) that was announced early 2018. It is based on the revised Zen+ cores and at launch the fastest Ryzen CPU. The CPU cores clock at 3.7 GHz base and using Precision Boost 2 up to 4.3 GHz. All 8 cores and 16 threads can clock up to 4 GHz. The 8 cores are divided in two cluster (4 cores each with own L3 cache) connected via Infinity Fabric.
Compared to the older first Ryzen generation (e.g., Ryzen 5 1700X), the second generation is manufactured in an improved process (12nm called), offers and improved Precision Boost 2 (especially in partial load of the cores) and faster cache and memory speeds.
See our second generation Ryzen review for detailed benchmarks and information.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
► remove from comparison
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is an eight-core desktop processor that can handle sixteen threads simultaneously thanks to Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT). This technology is equivalent to Intel's Hyper-Threading. Launched in April 2018, the Ryzen 7 2700 is the second fastest Ryzen 7 processor and is much more economical than its flagship sibling. The Ryzen 7 2700 has a 65 W TDP, which is nearly 50% more efficient than the 105 W TDP Ryzen 7 2700 X. This energy efficiency comes at a cost to performance though.
The Ryzen 7 2700 has a base clock speed of 3.2 GHz, which can be boosted by Extended Frequency Range (XFR) up to 4.1 GHz. The power gain is still high in multi-threaded applications, although this is some way off the Ryzen 7 2700X. The Ryzen 7 2700 benefits from AMD's new Zen+ architecture, with a greater number of instructions per cycle (IPC) and higher clock speeds than last year's Zen chips. The Ryzen 7 2700's eight cores are divided into two clusters that are connected by Infinity Fabric, a subset of HyperTransport. Each cluster has its own L3 cache.
The Ryzen 7 2700 has good performance in games. However, if it is operating at a lower base clock because of low TDP, then the Ryzen 7 2700 falls behind the Ryzen 5 2600 in gaming benchmarks. This behaviour could be because many games currently lack multi-core support. Hence, games rely more on clock speed more than core count.
Detailed information, benchmarks and values can be found in our review of the Ryzen 7 2700.
Model | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 | ||||||||||||||||
Codename | Zen+ | Zen+ | ||||||||||||||||
Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | AMD Ryzen 7 | ||||||||||||||||
Series: Ryzen 7 Zen+ |
|
| ||||||||||||||||
Clock | 3700 - 4300 MHz | 3200 - 4100 MHz | ||||||||||||||||
L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB | ||||||||||||||||
L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB | ||||||||||||||||
Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 | ||||||||||||||||
TDP | 105 Watt | 65 Watt | ||||||||||||||||
Transistors | 4940 Million | 4940 Million | ||||||||||||||||
Technology | 12 nm | 12 nm | ||||||||||||||||
Die Size | 213 mm2 | 213 mm2 | ||||||||||||||||
Socket | AM4 (1331) | AM4 (1331) | ||||||||||||||||
Features | SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA | SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA | ||||||||||||||||
Architecture | x86 | x86 | ||||||||||||||||
$329 U.S. | $299 U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
Announced |
Benchmarks
Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 7 2700X → 100% n=33
Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 7 2700 → 88% n=33

* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation