AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Intel has been hitting a development wall for some time now, or at least hasn't been focused nor pressured into delivering larger gains in raw processing power. This might afford AMD a chance to catch up even further. In the short term we expect Intel to adjust prices and you can expect the company to continue scrambling as AMD turns up the heat with four and six-core Ryzen CPUs.
- As reviewed by TechSpot on Mar 2017
8
Cores
16
Threads
3.6 GHz
Base Clock
4 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket AM4
Socket
95 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$235
Price
Release date:Mar 2, 2017Price at Launch:$499
Cores:8Threads:16
Base Clock:3.6 GHzBoost Clock:4 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:4 MBL3 Cache:16 MB
Box Cooler:NoTDP:95 W
Socket:Socket AM4Memory Support:DDR4-2666
Codename:Summit Ridge (Zen)Process Size:14 nm
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 3.0, 24 Lanes
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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All benchmark data reflects aggregated results from dozens of tests conducted in TechSpot’s labs and compiled from our full library of CPU reviews. Single-core productivity scores are based primarily on Cinebench and Adobe Photoshop workloads. Multi-core results draw from Cinebench, Blender, Corona Benchmark, 7-Zip, Adobe Premiere Pro, and shader compilation tests. CPU gaming benchmarks are all 1080p runs (explainer) as published on TechSpot.

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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X pricing

Last 6 months
Price Date
Current $235 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $312 Sep 7, 2025
Lowest* $135 Jun 25, 2025
Average $220
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

86

Average Score

Based on 31 reviews

9.2

User Score

Based on 879 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Great multi-core performance
  • Excellent value for most applications
  • Trades blows with Intel's Core i7-6900K at half the price
  • Solid power draw
  • Smooth gaming with strong minimum frame rates
  • Attractive new AM4 platform
  • Easy-to-use Ryzen Master software
  • Huge performance leap over previous generation AMD FX processors

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Still behind in gaming
  • Not great overclockers
  • Single core performance lags behind competing Intel "Kaby Lake" chips
  • Chipsets don't have as many PCI Express/SATA ports as Intel's offerings

With 3rd-gen Ryzen set to hit stores very soon, we're warming up to that launch by revisiting some heated CPU battles from the past couple of years that can bring further context to current owners of these processors.Today's shoot out is between the...

By TechSpot on

Wrapping up with the 720p data first, these low-res results are important for a few reasons, though for some they can be a bit misleading. They're important because they show us the true difference between CPUs in these games. With any speed limits...

By TechSpot on
90

Intel has been hitting a development wall for some time now, or at least hasn't been focused nor pressured into delivering larger gains in raw processing power. This might afford AMD a chance to catch up even further. In the short term we expect Intel to adjust prices and you can expect the company to continue scrambling as AMD turns up the heat with four and six-core Ryzen CPUs.

By TechSpot on
90

AMD hadn't just announced a new processor architecture, but the dawning of a new manufacturing process in which the chips would be based on, 14nm which was a first for AMD. Not only was their new 14nm FinFET process to be more energy efficient, but...

By Play3r on
70

I don't love the Ryzen 7 1800X. It's certainly not the processor I would instantly recommend any PC gamer out there buy, yet it's tough to argue against what an important processor it is. With Ryzen AMD haven't taken the CPU market by storm, they...

By pcgamesn.com on
85

In a nutshell, Ryzen 5's main advantage over Intel's Core i5 range is the higher number of cores and threads it offers while sharing the same price bracket. That's not unlike what AMD offers with its Ryzen 7 CPUs, all of which are 8-core/16-thread...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on
80

In our initial review of the Ryzen 7 series processors, we saw much lower than expected performance from AMD's new processor line-up than we did with Intel's in the DirectX 12-based Ashes Of The Singularity benchmark. This was especially prominent when...

By HotHardware on
86

The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X currently retails for $499. AMD processors are competitive again Outstanding performance in heavy multi-threaded apps Cheaper than Intel HEDT processors Single-threaded performance improved Low power draw and excellent power...

By techPowerUp! on
85

AMD has delivered on most of its promises with the Ryzen, it seems. Though the gaming performance could use some improvement, let's not forget that these are very early tests and games are not yet optimized for the Ryzen processors. With DX 12, games...

By gamingcentral.in on
80

With Ryzen, AMD is firmly back in the processor market, and I'm beyond excited to see how Ryzen 5 and 3 will compete with Intel's Core i5 and i3 CPUs. Looking at the Ryzen 7 1800X, it's one hell of a product. Granted, it might be outside of most...

By Expert Reviews on
80

There's no doubt that the Ryzen 7 1800X is the most exciting processor from AMD in a long while. Intel is clearly already feeling the heat, and it has since slashed the prices across its Kaby Lake and Broadwell-E line-up.However, the 8-core/16-thread...

By GameAxis on
90

Right now, the Ryzen 7 1800X is proof that AMD is back on form. Although it hasn't knocked Intel off the top spot for outright performance – and certainly not for single-core applications - it has set new standards for value and efficiency. It will...

By techadvisor.co.uk on
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