AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Gaming Benchmarks vs 1700 at 4GHz, 10% Faster on Average
Another day another Ryzen 7 2700X review makes its way to the web. This time we get to take a look at how 2nd generation Ryzen compares to its first generation predecessor in gaming and productivity benchmarks.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Gaming Benchmarks vs 1700 at 4GHz, 10% Faster on Average
The Ryzen 7 2700X was put in a head-to-head comparison with an overclocked Ryzen 7 1700 at 4.0GHz paired with a custom water cooling loop. At stock clocks, the Ryzen 7 2700X managed to outperform the 1700 by up to 14%, thanks to lower cache and memory latency and better inter-core communication in addition to very smart Turbo functionality.
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The productivity benchmarks are not any less impressive with the Ryzen 7 2700X showing a performance lead of up to 13% at stock clocks versus the overclocked Ryzen 7 1700. The first generation Ryzen part simply can’t keep up, even with a hefty 4.0GHz overclock on a custom liquid cooling loop.
This demonstrates that second generation Ryzen CPUs aren’t just “factory overclocked” first Ryzen 1000 series parts as some have suspected. The small micro-architectural refinements to the cache and memory subsystems do seem to play a decently significant role in helping the 2700X maintain a clock for clock lead over the Ryzen 7 1700.
The cleverness of the new XFR2 turbo frequency algorithm is also clearly allowing the Ryzen 7 2700X to hit higher clock speeds without inflicting a disproportionate rise in power consumption.
The official embargo on 2nd generation Ryzen ends on the 19th, so stay tuned for more reviews and benchmarks to come out in a couple of days.
AMD 2nd Generation Ryzen Specs:
CPU Name | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
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CPU Family | Ryzen 2 | Ryzen 2 | Ryzen 2 | Ryzen 2 |
Release Date | 19th April 2018 | 19th April 2018 | 19th April 2018 | 19th April 2018 |
TDP | 65W | 95W | 65W | 105W |
Total Cache | 19 MB (L2+L3) | 19 MB (L2+L3) | 20 MB (L2 + L3) | 20 MB (L2 + L3) |
CPU uArch | 12nm Zen+ | 12nm Zen+ | 12nm Zen+ | 12nm Zen+ |
CPU Threads | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
CPU Cores | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.25 GHz | 4.1 GHz | 4.35 GHz |
Base Clock | 3.4 GHz | 3,6 GHz | 3.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
Memory Support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2933 |
Cooler Bundle | Wraith Stealth | Wraith Spire | Wraith Spire LED | Wraith Prism |
Price | $199 US | $229 US | $299 US | $329 US |
Source: Ryzen 7 2700X Review - Part 1: Zen Vs Zen+ Vs Intel i7