AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Brand
AMD
Model
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
$379–$419estimated range · from catalog price Jun 21, 2026

Ryzen 7 7700X: 8‑core Zen 4 AM5 CPU launched Sept 27, 2022; strong 1080p/1440p gaming and creator work, DDR5/PCIe 5.0, unlocked, with basic Radeon iGPU.

Compute rankTop 22% of CPUs
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ReleasedSep 2022
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Cores8
Threads16
SocketAM5
MemoryDDR5
Base clock4.50 GHz
Boost clock5.40 GHz
TDP105 W
L3 cache40 MB
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Product overview

Released September 27, 2022, the Ryzen 7 7700X is an 8‑core/16‑thread Zen 4 CPU in AMD’s Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” family for the AM5 platform, bringing DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0 support.

Positioned in the high_end tier, it targets builders who want strong gaming and creator performance without stepping up to Ryzen 9. Its high base/boost clocks and SMT make it well‑suited to 1080p/1440p gaming, streaming, and video editing on modern AM5 motherboards. Notable: it’s unlocked for overclocking and includes a basic 2‑CU Radeon iGPU useful for display/diagnostics.

Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing

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 clock5.4 GHZ
Higher than 91% of CPUs
RAM speed5200 MHz
Higher than 92% of CPUs
Cores
8
Threads
16
Socket
AM5
Memory
DDR5-5200
Base clock
4.5 GHZ
Boost clock
5.4 GHZ
TDP
105 W
Cache
40 MB
Generation
Zen 4
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
Yes (requires motherboard support)
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Precision Boost 2
Chipset
Select 600 Series motherboards
Ram Speed
5200 MHz
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