SPECIFICATIONS Brand AMD Package thickness14 centimeters Package weight in KGs820 grams CPU Speed3.70 GHz Processor FamilyAMD Ryzen Box Number of Cores8 Model NumberYD270XBGAFBOX UPC-A730143309202 Package height13.6 centimeters Package Width13.8 centimeters Item EAN2724602296408
DESCRIPTION:
The 8 core, 16 thread 2700X is AMD’s second generation Ryzen 7 flagship following in the wake of the Ryzen 7 1800X which continues to offer excellent multi-core value for money. This new Pinnacle Ridge processor features the Zen+ architecture with 12nm lithography compared to 14nm previously. Whilst there is no increase in the number of cores, the stock base/boost clocks appear to have received a bump up to 3.7/4.1 GHz from 3.6/4.0 GHz. The 2700X is compatible with both the new 400 series and 300 series of motherboards. Early benchmarks indicate that the 2700X has a slightly greater effective speed than the 1800X, although further benchmarks are necessary to quantify this. The processor includes a Wraith Prism cooler and is in the same bracket as the 1800X and Intel’s Coffee Lake i7-8700K. Whilst the 6 core, 12 thread 8700K beats the 2700X in single and quad core performance by about 10%, the 2700X wins on multi-core workloads. PC gaming and desktop performance is generally governed by four or less cores but the 2700X offers unbeatable value for workstation users.