8-Core, 16-Thread Processing
The Ryzen 7 5700X provides 8 cores and 16 threads for multithreaded desktop workloads on the AM4 platform.
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
An 8-core CPU that provides great multithreaded performance for AM4 users without the heat of the 5800X.
General Information
BrandAMD
NameAMD Ryzen 7 5700X
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Product Highlights
Zen 3 Performance Specs
It features AMD Zen 3 architecture with a 3.4 GHz base clock, up to 4.6 GHz boost clock, and 32 MB of L3 cache.
AM4 Platform Compatibility
This CPU supports Socket AM4 systems with DDR4-3200 memory and PCIe 4.0 connectivity.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a desktop AM4 CPU built on the Zen 3 architecture, with 8 cores, 16 threads, a 3.4 GHz base clock, up to 4.6 GHz boost clock, 32 MB L3 cache, DDR4-3200 support, PCIe 4.0 support, and a 65W TDP; it does not include integrated graphics or a CPU cooler.
Media Reviews
PCMag4/5
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Review
The Ryzen 7 5700X offers excellent value in the Ryzen 5000 series, providing performance that rivals the 5800X for significantly less money, though it falls short against Intel's Alder Lake processors.
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X CPU review
While the 5700X is a capable eight-core processor, the reviewer concluded it arrived too late to be the ideal choice, as better options are available for those building new gaming PCs today.
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Attributes
| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 3 | |
| Base Clock | 3.4 | |
| Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz | GHz |
| Cache L3 | 32 | |
| Cache Size | 32 MB | MB |
| Compatibility | ['AMD Socket AM4', 'DDR4', 'PCIe 4.0'] | |
| Component Type | CPU | |
| Core Count | 8 cores | cores |
| Cpu Cooler Included | False | |
| Cpu Microarchitecture Generation | AMD Zen 3 | |
| Cpu Socket | AM4 | |
| Form Factor | Desktop | |
| Included Cooler | No | |
| Integrated Graphics | No | |
| Interface Standard | ['PCIe 4.0 (Gen 4)', 'Socket AM4'] | |
| Launch Date | 2022-04-04 | |
| Manufacturer | AMD | |
| Manufacturing Process | TSMC 7nm FinFET | |
| Max Boost Clock | 4.6 | |
| Max Boost Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz | GHz |
| Max Memory Speed | 3200 | |
| Max Turbo Power | 88 | |
| Memory Channels | 2 | |
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 (up to 3200 MT/s) | |
| Memory Type Support | 16 | |
| Overclocking Support | Yes | |
| Pcie Lane Count | 24 | |
| Pcie Version | PCIe 4.0 | |
| Pci Express Version | PCIe 4.0 | |
| Performance Spec | ['3.4 GHz base clock', 'up to 4.6 GHz boost clock', '8 cores / 16 threads', '32 MB L3 cache'] | |
| Power Requirements | 65 | |
| Process Node | TSMC 7nm | |
| Socket | AM4 | |
| Tdp Processor Base Power | 65 | |
| Thermal Design | ['65W TDP', 'Max operating temperature (Tjmax) 90°C'] | |
| Thermal Design Power | 65 W | W |
| Thread Count | 16 threads | threads |
| Unlocked Multiplier Overclocking | True | |
| Warranty Period | 36 |
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