AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

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.

Performance More powerful than 70% of CPUs

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Cores8
Threads16
Base clock4.50 GHz
Boost clock5.40 GHz
SocketAM5
MemoryDDR5
TDP105 W
Cache8 MB L2 + 32 MB L3 (40 MB total)
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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.

Tierhigh_endReleased2022-09-27
Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing

Product highlights

  • This dominant gaming processor can deliver fast 100+ FPS performance in the world's most popular games;8 Cores and 16 processing threads, based on AMD "Zen 4" architecture;5.4 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 80 MB cache, DDR5-5200 support;For the state-of-the-art Socket AM5 platform, can support PCIe 5.0 on select 600 Series motherboards;Cooler not included;Base Clock - 4.5GHz

Specifications

Cores
8
Threads
16
Base clock
4.5 GHZ
Boost clock
5.4 GHZ
Socket
AM5
Memory
DDR5-5200
TDP
105 W
Cache
8 MB L2 + 32 MB L3 (40 MB total)
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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