AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
AMD offers seriously strong performance in core-heavy productivity workloads. Both stock and overclocked configurations of the 2700X beat the 8700K in most workloads, though there are times where the higher clocked Coffee Lake CPU will pull ahead. It's fair to say they trade blows.
- As reviewed by TechSpot on Apr 2018
8
Cores
16
Threads
3.7 GHz
Base Clock
4.3 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket AM4
Socket
105 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$250
Price
Release date:Apr 19, 2018Price at Launch:$329
Cores:8Threads:16
Base Clock:3.7 GHzBoost Clock:4.3 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:4 MBL3 Cache:16 MB
Box Cooler:YesTDP:105 W
Socket:Socket AM4Memory Support:DDR4-2933
Codename:Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)Process Size:12 nm
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 3.0, 24 Lanes
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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 2700X pricing

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Price Date
Current $250 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $363 Sep 29, 2025
Lowest* $150 Jun 28, 2025
Average $222
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Reviews and Ratings

90

Average Score

Based on 35 reviews

9.6

User Score

Based on 14,834 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Significant performance boost vs. 1800X
  • Better memory and cache performance
  • All chips unlocked
  • Improved overclocking margins
  • Excellent all round performance
  • CPU cooler with RGB lighting included
  • Lots of motherboard choice
  • Reasonably priced

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Limited overclocking headroom
  • Still slower clock speeds than Intel
  • Single-thread is better but not great
  • Lacks integrated graphics
  • Highest-energy draw on load
  • Temperatures did reach into the 60s with the stock cooler at stock
  • Memory frequency still far too dependent on CPU IMC sample

Ryzen 7 2700X vs. Core i7-8700K: I’ll admit I’m a bit torn here on which way I’d go. They’re both very appealing so I guess it’s somewhat of a high class problem. While a tough choice, purely for gaming I’d likely get the Core i7-8700K.

By TechSpot on
90

AMD offers seriously strong performance in core-heavy productivity workloads. Both stock and overclocked configurations of the 2700X beat the 8700K in most workloads, though there are times where the higher clocked Coffee Lake CPU will pull ahead. It's fair to say they trade blows.

By TechSpot on
94

The ultimate multitasking pre-build is here. And cheaper than you think! Featuring an NVIDIA RTX 2080ti, AMD Ryzen 2700X, Intel 760p NVMe SSD and a whole lot more, I think it's worth a look. Want one? PCSpecialist:...

By techteamgb.co.uk on
85

What do you want to do with your PC?AMD's made decent progress in the space of a year, working on its weakness in single-threaded performance and 1080p gaming while continuing to push its advantage in multi-threaded performance.To recap, here's a look...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on
100

Outstanding performance, low temperatures and an excellent price: the newest top-end Ryzen is a superlative octa-core...

By Expert Reviews on
90

It's semi-shrunk, but is it truly second gen?AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Review – AMD's ryzen was a very long time coming. So much so, some industry observers worried whether AMD would survive long enough to bring it to market. But AMD did, and here we are just...

By TopNewReview on
100

If you're someone who needs a combination of excellent multi-threaded gaming performance and computational features, then your best option is the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X processor – the best chip today which functions adequately and costs much less than the...

By TheStreamingBlog on
90

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is currently the best option for a consumer level processor. The only true competition it has is the Intel Core i7-8700k which is relatively even on single-core and gaming performance, but falls far behind on multi-thread...

By techadvisor.co.uk on
85

2nd Gen Ryzen makes some useful but marginal improvements over what we must now call 1st Gen Ryzen. If you liked Ryzen 7 1800X you will be impressed by Ryzen 7 2700X and the combination of reduced latency, increased clock speed as well as the...

By Kitguru.net on
100

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is undoubtedly the best consumer processor on the market right now. It's only fair competitor, the Intel Core i7-8700K, is slower on the single- and multi- core front and doesn't offer much better gaming performance to justify its...

By TechRadar on
90

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is AMD's new flagship CPU. Built using a new 12nm manufacturing process, it's basically just a speed-bumped version of last year's AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, but there are a couple of new features under the hood. Primarily, the new faster...

By Trusted Reviews on
94

AMD's Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 2600X are much more powerful than their predecessors and bring significant value and performance improvements to AMD's arsenal.

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