AMD Ryzen 7 5700X CPU

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

Brand
AMD
Model
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
$284–$314estimated range · from catalog price Aug 8, 2026

Ryzen 7 5700X: 8C/16T Zen 3 AM4 chip (Apr 4, 2022) for high-end AM4 upgrades; PCIe 4.0, DDR4-3200, unlocked, no cooler, no iGPU.

Compute rankTop 46% of CPUs
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ReleasedApr 2022
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Cores8
Threads16
SocketAM4
MemoryDDR4
Base clock3.40 GHz
Boost clock4.60 GHz
TDP65 W
Cache36 MB
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Product overview

Released April 4, 2022, the Ryzen 7 5700X is an 8-core/16-thread “Zen 3” part in AMD’s Ryzen 5000 family for Socket AM4. AMD announced it on March 15, 2022 with 3.4 GHz base, up to 4.6 GHz boost, 36 MB cache, 65 W TDP, PCIe 4.0 support, and no boxed cooler.Sourceamd.com

Positioned as a high_end CPU, it exists to give AM4 builders an affordable 8‑core upgrade path versus pricier, hotter X‑class chips. It’s a solid fit for 1080p/1440p gaming, streaming, and light creator work on X570/B550 with DDR4‑3200, thanks to its 8C/16T design, Precision Boost, and unlocked multiplier; a discrete GPU is required.Sourceamd.com

Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • office/productivity

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores8
Higher than 73% of CPUs
Threads16
Higher than 76% of CPUs
Boost clock4.6 GHZ
Higher than 47% of CPUs
RAM speed3200 MT/s
Higher than 73% of CPUs
Cores
8
Threads
16
Socket
AM4
Memory
DDR4-3200
Base clock
3.4 GHZ
Boost clock
4.6 GHZ
TDP
65 W
Cache
36 MB
Generation
Zen 3
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
Yes
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Precision Boost 2
Chipset
X570, B550
Ram Speed
3200 MT/s
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