The flagship processor for AMD’s 2nd generation Ryzen processors was the Ryzen 7 2700X. For the Ryzen 3000 series we of course have the Ryzen 9 processors, which are really targeted towards the high-end. The Ryzen 7 3000 series is made up of two chips, the Ryzen 7 3800X and Ryzen 7 3700X. Both are 8-core, 16-thread parts with 36 MB of AMD GameCache. The Ryzen 7 3800X has a base clock of 3.9 GHz and boosts all the way up to 4.5 GHz whereas the Ryzen 7 3700X has a base clock of 3.6 GHz and boosts up to 4.4 GHz. The chips are only $70 apart too, at $399 for the Ryzen 7 3800X and $329 for the Ryzen 7 3700X. Today we will be checking out the Ryzen 7 3700X. We will not only be testing it against previous Ryzen processors, but Intel processors as well. Let’s take a look!
Special thanks to AMD for providing us with the Ryzen 7 3700X Processor to review.
Specifications
# of CPU Cores: 8
# of Threads: 16
Base Clock: 3.6GHz
Max Boost Clock: 4.4GHz
Total L2 Cache: 4MB
Total L3 Cache: 32MB
Unlocked: Yes
CMOS: TSMC 7nm FinFET
Package: AM4
PCI Express® Version: PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Solution: Wraith Prism with RGB LED
Default TDP / TDP: 65W
Packaging
AMD has revised their packaging slightly since last generation. While you have the same Ryzen logo on the front of the box, the background is different, giving the box a more distinct look.
On the side of the box we have information on the included Wraith Prism RGB cooler. Moving to the other side we actually get a view of our processor.
On the back of the box is a small paragraph letting you know what all comes inside. And finally the top of the box is all plain.
Getting everything out of the box you have the Ryzen 7 3700X processor, the AMD Wraith Prism RGB CPU cooler, installation instructions, and a small Ryzen 7 sticker.
Before we throw the processor in our test system here are a few quick shots!
