AMD Ryzen 7 2700X processor review

Ryzen 7 2700X processor released by AMD; release date: 19 April 2018. At the time of release, the processor cost $329. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen+ microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.3 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 85°C. Manufacturing process technology - 12 nm FinFET. Cache size: L1 - 768 KB, L2 - 4 MB, L3 - 16 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4.

Supported socket types: AM4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 105 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

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4765

2422

PassMark
CPU mark

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157100

17534

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

1057

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

7046

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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36198

4802

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

28.998 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

61.632 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.257 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

3.876 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

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218.231 mHash/s

14.816 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2422
PassMark - CPU mark	17534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1057
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7046
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4802
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	28.998 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	61.632 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.257 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	3.876 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	14.816 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	19 April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$329
OPN PIB	YD270XBGAFBOX
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1547
Price now	$309.89
Series	AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)	16.13
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz
Die size	209.78 mm
L1 cache	768 KB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature	85°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of threads	16
Transistor count	4940 Million
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Prism with RGB LED
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16
Advanced Technologies
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)