AMD Ryzen 7 2700X processor review

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

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
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
2421
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
17517
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1057
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
7046
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
4802
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
28.998 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
61.632 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.257 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
3.876 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
14.816 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2421
PassMark - CPU mark 17517
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 1576
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™)