AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

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.

Performance More powerful than 51% of CPUs

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Cores8
Threads16
Base clock3.40 GHz
Boost clock4.60 GHz
SocketAM4
MemoryDDR4
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. ([amd.com](https://www.amd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-3-15-amd-launches-the-ultimate-gaming-processor-brings.html?utm_source=openai))

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. ([amd.com](https://www.amd.com/content/dam/amd/en/documents/products/processors/ryzen/5000/amd-ryzen-5000-datasheet.pdf?utm_source=openai))

Tierhigh_endReleased2022-04-04
Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • office/productivity

Product highlights

  • Can deliver ultra-fast 100+ FPS performance in the world's most popular games, discrete graphics card required; 8 Cores and 16 processing threads, based on AMD "Zen 3" architecture; 4.6 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 36 MB cache, DDR4-3200 support; For the advanced Socket AM4 platform, can support PCIe 4.0 on X570 and B550 motherboards; Cooler not included

Specifications

Cores
8
Threads
16
Base clock
3.4 GHZ
Boost clock
4.6 GHZ
Socket
AM4
Memory
DDR4-3200
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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