AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

✓ More cores for less money versus Intel's like-priced CPUs means heavily threaded apps favor AMD.
✓ Higher clocks, better memory compatibility than first-gen Ryzens.
✓ Backward-compatible with X370 motherboards.

✗ Still lags Core i7-8700K in single-threaded workloads, including some gaming scenarios.
✗ Expect only modest gains from overclocking.

# of CPU Cores	8
# of Threads	16
*OS Support	Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition RHEL x86 64-Bit Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Base Clock	3700.0
CPU Socket	AM4
Default TDP	105
Form Factor	Desktops Boxed Processor
Graphics Model	Discrete Graphics Card Required
L1 Cache	768.0
L2 Cache	4096.0
L3 Cache	16.0
Launch Date	4/19/2018
Max. Boost Clock	4300.0
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)	85.0
Memory Channels	2
PCI Express® Version	PCIe® 3.0 x16
Processor Technology for CPU Cores	12nm FinFET
Supported Technologies	AMD StoreMI Technology AMD SenseMI Technology AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility AMD Ryzen™ VR-Ready Premium
System Memory Specification	2933.0
System Memory Type	DDR4
Thermal Solution (MPK)	AMD Wraith Prism
Thermal Solution (PIB)	Wraith Prism with RGB LED
Unlocked for Overclocking	✓