AMD Ryzen 7 2700X: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Review: Redefining Ryzen

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Review: Redefining Ryzen – by Tom's Hardware

Reasons To Buy

✓ Significant performance boost vs. 1800X
✓ Bundled coolers
✓ Backward-compatible with 300-series motherboards
✓ Indium solder
✓ Better memory and cache performance

Reasons To Avoid

✗ Limited overclocking headroom
✗ No value-oriented 400-series motherboards yet

Overall Rating

8.5

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Verdict

AMD's Ryzen 7 2700X is another big step forward for AMD. The improved boost algorithms add to Ryzen's performance advantage in heavily-threaded applications, while the increased frequency and reduced memory latency provide a boost to a wide range of workloads. AMD delivered on the pricing front, too, and the bundled LED cooler and storage tiering software adds to the value.

Last modified on Apr 19, 2018