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| Product code | ACE-56237 |
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| Brand | AMD |
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| Model | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (English Box) |
Anonymous –
At the moment after a few days in, I am currently disappointment as I was hoping to overclock this chip, but as of now its just running too hot.. I have an noctua nhd15 and its idle temps are 5963c, on my water loop it is 5763c, my 6 core ran at 35c idle. Just doesnt make any sense. Also the way that AMD marketed this chip was very misleading. I still think it is good value, hoping there it is a chipset issue or something where these temps are coming from, if it stays as it is I will not be purchasing another AMD processor. Hope AMD didnt rush this one and leave me with another room heater.
vexor –
I upgraded from a highly overclocked 4.4Ghz 6850K which ran fine for over a year but at high temperatures and voltage. I wanted to move away from dated X99 platform.I bundled this 1800X with Asus Crosshair VI and to my surprise performance was on par or better then 6900K which cost twice as much. AMD has made 8 Core CPU available to masses for half the price. XFR boost two of the Cores to 4.2 GHz automatically. Idle temp stay at around 42c and Max stress temps stay at around 69C. My 6850K used to reach 89C when pressed with similar software prime95.AMD has done a fantastic job with RYZEN R7. BTW this was my very first product from AMD and I am extremely happy with its performance in content creation software. Looking forward to Zen2.
Computerbuilder –
I was kind of skeptical about the performance of the Ryzen chips but after building up a new system using the Ryzen 7 1700X I can say this with heart…WOW. I have two 8350 setups and there is a big difference between the chips. It is noticeable when streaming from the web, pages fly in with no lag.I also like MSI motherboards, so I used a B450 Tomahawk the 1700X is working great on this board. I dont OC, which is fine by me.So YEA, if youre in the market for a new build by all means go for it. The Ryzen chips are excellent.
samsquamsch –
This is the first build Ive ever done with AMD, and I was pleasantly surprised. I upgraded an HTPC running Plex from an i52500k to this 1700X and its amazing how many more concurrent streamstasks its able to handle granted, previous technology was nearing 9 years old. Very satisfied and no longer gunshy about going AMD
Anonymous –
Just replaced my aging Intel i7 950 OCed to 4.2Ghz since its installation 7 years ago. Yes the Intel 7700k beats this by 2fps in single core gaming performance but I own a COMPUTER for not only gaming but COMPUTING. If I wanted single core performance for gaming Id get an Xbox. Seriously this CPU ROCKS Super smooth performance while playing BF1 in 4K resolution when Im video encoding it blows the doors off anything Ive ever used, ie Handbrake just flies while encoding HD video. Definitely would recommend. Just get Samsung B die memory, sadly I had to order mine from Newegg because someone at Microcenter who does the memory ordering should be fired for not stocking proper memory for AMD RYZEN systems. Its been months STILL MICROCENTER DOESNT HAVE THE CORRECT MEMORY in Stock Get your act together, youre losing business and its a disservice when inexperienced builders struggle to get their system optimized because youre selling them memory designed for intel rigs Okay rant over love my new AMD rigThe memory Im using G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 16GB 2 x 8GB 288Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 PC4 25600 Desktop Memory Model F43200C14D16GTZR
petebaldwi1 –
I dont upgrade very often but this was the best time. My 8 year old phenom was still better than most of the shelf PCs on sale but this Ryzen is doing more at idle than I thought possible. Im going to try serious gaming to see if it wakes up. Perhaps multiplayer solitaire LOL Z
Anonymous –
My unit was poorly packaged when sent to me. The box suffered a substantial amount of damage. Luckily, the processor survived but if this is how they were treating my package others might not make it to the destination. Also, remember this unit does not have a stock heatsink. Make sure you have a heat sink ready for this.
LmNoPg007 –
I already was running a Ryzen 5 1600 in my machine, overclocked to 3.9ghz. I decided to buy this CPU at a great price on Black Friday, and I am amazed that I was able to tell that this CPU is faster than the Ryzen 5 1600.I mainly use my PC for daily use, gaming, and photo editing.I have yet to overclock this CPU because I am happy with the performance out of the box. Stays nice and cool with a Corsair H100i v2.Paired with my Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 1070, I can play every game possible at highultra settings on my 2560×1080 219 ultrawide LG monitor.I love my machine
buckeyesbiggestfan –
This was used in a build for a customer. The install was easy and it worked flawlessly. Great cpu for a budget build, when you want plenty of cores for those games that are designed for multi core cpus.
Anonymous –
Was delivered an empty package by outletpc and now its on me to file a police report and claim that it was empty. Even though outletpc knew it was delivered minutes after, with no contents. Its been terrible service so far and i have never expected this in 14 years of using outletpc. Good luck to anyone that orders this processor.
campingcastricones –
This Ryzen 1700x is exactly what AMD needed to come out with. I came from using the AMD FX series and never was satisfied with how well it worked with high CPU usage games. I set up a new build with the 1700x, MSI x370 motherboard, and 16gb ram. After a small over clock with MSI game boost I am out performing an 1800x and this is 100 cheaper. No lag, no CPU usage spikes, and low power consumption. Dont waste your time wondering if this is a good chip…..Just buy it and enjoy it.
Zachary P. –
I closely considered this, the 1800X, and the 1700. Personally i think the 1700X was the best of both worlds from a performance and price comparison. I have it overclocked to 3.6 and memory running 16GB 2660. I have had some fun getting the memory faster that the 2660, however as far as I can tell it is either the motherboard or memory issue. Im not an AMD Fan boy, but have had quite a few AMD systems. They provide good performance and at a fair price point in comparison.
andrewboydston –
I love this processor, it has been performing VERY well since I got it I give the processor an A.I did have to knock off a star due to the cooling. The processor did not come with any kind of cooling which was expected, and it required an external adapter to allow most regular coolers to attach to it, and that adapter was not particularly easy to use. Once i got it all screwed on, it worked great, but it was a minor headache. One small hiccup on an otherwise great product. Using a cooler designed specifically for AMD sockets would alleviate this issue.
Zytryx –
I bought a 1700x on release day and its a great CPU, plenty of power and dont believe its not good at gaming, it is just fine.The problem is you are better off buying a 1700 over the 1700x, or maybe a 1800x if you really want to push the OC. I downgraded to the 1700, but can achieve the same overclock 3.9Ghz with less voltage, less heat and less cashThis is basicly a 1800x that didnt make the cut.
Jackdude36 –
The 1700x is an excellent processor with 8 cores and can easily play any game as long as your GPU is good enough. Instillation is easy enough and uses a great socket that allows for great upgradablilty down the line. The CPU is unlocked and can be pushed a little further than recommended as long as your cooler can compensate.
bklinger83 –
I purchased this chip as the centerpiece of my first new build in 5 years. I went midrange on most of my previous build parts and wanted to go a little more high end this time around. I also picked up the ASUS ROG Crosshair VI Hero Motherboard, which I will be reviewing as well since I also got this from Microcenter. Other specs include32 GB 2×16 Corsair Vengeance 3000 RAMSamsung EVO 960 M.2 NVMe 500 GB SSDASUS ROG Strix GTX 1060 GPU I know there is better but this will have to do for now. Waiting for RX Vega to be releasedPioneer BluRay burnerDIY Skyline 06 caseThermaltake RGB 850W PSUCorsair h100i v2 CLC taken from previous buildI also swapped one of my older 24 1080P monitors for a new ASUS 32 1440P monitor.I have been able to successfully OC the chip to 4.05 Ghzcore. I am hoping this can go a little higher on water cooling with more BIOS optimizations in the coming months and that I will be able to fully utilize the OC on my RAM speed as well as I have to keep it at 2666 Mhz currently to POST at the time of this writing.I feel that for the price range, this chip offers a lot of flexibility in builds. I know that most people are able to get the 1700x up to similar OC speeds, but hopefully with optimization in the coming months, this one will still be able to surpass them as far as top end OC numbers. If you dont want to mess with any OC, the higher 3.6 base speed is still very nice an this chip performs very well.One note if you do OC and monitor your temps There is a 20C offset in the monitoring software, so high end temps you can generally knock 20C off of that to get your actual numbers. Hopefully this will be accounted for in future updates as well to get more accurate reporting for benchmarking and general usage to keep the fans quieter when running under load.
hotrodkawi –
Fast. and reliable. Great value at under 200. 8 cores 16 threads. An amazing time to build PCs. Wish it came with a cooler. The Wraith Spire cools this just fine. I run the at 3800 MHz no issues. Have tried to get to 4000 MHz. no luck but very happy with these. They are my go to.
Joshua S. –
This processor rips through everything. I ran my Fx8350 Black for almost four years and it is still a very good chip, but it was time to move on. Timing was curious with the new Ryzen 2 coming out weeks after purchase. The new ones do not seem to cost much more and have slightly better numbers, as expected. I dont regret the purchase though. I wasnt really in a position to wait for the new gen to come out MoBo needed to be replaced and there was no way I was purchasing an outdated socket type. Besides, how could you ever go three weeks without a rig I would like have to talk to my family and stuff then Ryzen master is an easy way to Overclock this beast. I have a few issues with Ryzen Master, but nothing worth ranting about. Overall, unless you are doing some crazy high end enthusiast stuff or using your rig as a 3D modeling work station or something wild, this card will excel for you just fine for a few years. But I would probably recommend buying the 2700 at this point.
David H. –
For the price, the overall performance you get from this CPU is just fantastic. Truly AMD hit a home run here. While I know some might complain about 1080p gaming performance not being quite as fast as Intel, the truth is that most people wont be able to tell the difference and even still, with the Spectre and Meltdown Intel flaws and the fixes that slow things down, and also given that this platform has now been out a year slight performance enhancements etc, things have pretty much evened out. If youre looking to build a new system, Id put this on the short list. Its a great CPU. I havent once regretted my choice and this is coming from someone who used to only use Intel
Ravi1357 –
This CPU is amazing. Its multi ore processing power easily beats out intels 6900k but it is worse in single core applications like gaming and at the pricing of sub 500 it was an easy choice for me to make. OC potential is a lot lower than intels chips with my 1800x only being able to stable oc to 4.1 ghz. This chip is not the best choice if you are looking for pure gaming performance, rather it USA chip that is Kent for heavy workloads with price to performance that hasnt been seen in awhile.
esper22 –
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X AM4 95W TDP no cooler included Solid performer, fantastic sale from Newegg, Nice upgrade from my A109700 chip. Got an all core boostoverclock of 4Ghz with no voltage boost and well controlled low temps using a 360mm AIO liquid cooler, ddr4 3000 is stable on mine
Chessie T. –
I had been looking forward to an upgrade to Zen2 Ryzen next year, but since my 4 year old Intel motherboard died, I had to upgrade a bit sooner than expected. I bought this CPU to hold me out until I can get a good deal on a Zen2 3rd Generation Ryzen in the future. I managed to overclock mine to 3.9 GHz stable. I could almost squeeze 4GHz out of it, but its not entirely stable and would take a huge step up in voltage to get it there, and the heat that would come along with it… its not worth that extra 100MHz. 3.9 is still very respectable performancewise. My previous CPU was an i54670k. I never delidded it so it ran hot with Intels poor performing thermal paste between the die and heatspreader, regularly getting into 90C degree territory under load. I have a more than capable AIO liquid cooler but it didnt improve temps over a Hyper 212 that I previously had on it thanks to that thermal paste. Now I have 2x the amount of cores, 4x the amount of threads, and it runs significantly cooler at almost the same clockspeed… Im blown away at how terrible Intels paste really is, and they used it for so long. I love that AMD never compromised in this area, not even on the lower end Ryzen chips. All of them are unlocked and have a soldered heatspreader. Thats value if Ive ever seen it. For those of you looking to build a Ryzen system, as of right now, Zen2 looks like its right around the corner. 1st generation Ryzen isnt far behind 2nd gen in terms of performance, but the upcoming 3rd gen should be a much better improvement. I would suggest scoring a good deal on this CPU instead of an R7 2700X in the meantime and put that money saved towards a future upgrade, or holding out for a little longer until the next generation arrives. Im not regretting my decision one bit.
RS745 –
If youre comparing this to Intel for gaming with a high end GPU, consider thisThe 8700K will do slightly better NOW, but as core optimization improves with games, the edge will disappear especially if you consider the 2700X.No one cares about 1080P performance. It has been proven NOT to predict future performance, so there is that.You get two extra cores with AMD for less money, and all the memory issues have now been fixed.I dont see any reason to buy Intel, and Ive used plenty of them including devils canyon to 5930K with 980 Ti SLI.I now run 1080 Ti SLI and am very pleased with the performance.
Raiderwolf –
Dont pay any attention to the one claiming this isbad for gaming. This will handle any game you throw at it no sweat. Notice the person cherry picked the only productivity application where it doesnt dominate the competing companys processors. It competes plenty well in games with the competing companys high end processors and clobbers any but the top end processors in games which makes it absurd to claim it isbad. The only reason it doesnt dominate in games is because game publishers have been optimizing for the competing companys processors for the past 5 years. When they optimize for Ryzen also, WATCH OUT
Keith R. –
Coming from an i56400, I was pretty much bottle necked always by that processor. Soon as I booted the Ryzen 7 1700x for the 1st time it was a night and day comparison. Everything was snappy and never got bogged down. Overclocked to 4.0 Ghz with a cooler master 120 MM AIO. That was with a slight bump in voltage. Im sure theres more room to push this thing, but Im content and REALLY happy with this purchase.
dragonreborn2 –
AMD finally stepped up to the plate. I am glad I went with this processor. The processor does not come with a stock fan, you would need to get your own cooling solution. Since I had a TT case, went with the TT 280 mm radiator. Paired this with the ASRock Taichi X370 with some overclocking. I am running this bad boy at 3.9GHz. The processing power is second to none. This is the best bang for the buck in terms of coresthreads. You do not lose a lot for gaming or productivity. Had this processor for over a month now. No complaints so far. This is a better deal compared to the 1800. Benchmarks werent far off when comparing to my buddys 1800 setup. As of review time, the processor price has dropped. Jump in and prepare to be amazed.
Miguel87 –
Im glad I made this purchase. I installed it to my msi b450 carbon pro gaming motherboard and the results are fantastic. It can handle anything I throw at it such as streaming and video recording at the same time without any drawbacks. Buy this cpu if you dont want to have a terrible time streaming and its easy on the wallet.
Squishysquid –
8 core16 threads makes for a great desktop vm farm workstation cpu.Id get it with a water kit, install is less of a headache. When I initially bought it I was pointed at a this really big 20 evo air cooler, that thing was pretty annoying to work with. Hit the ram so I had to bend the fins, and the block had a weird chemical reaction with the thermal compound I used which made it go brittle and leach what looked like carbon out of the metal. Just go with the water kit
BigDaddyCool –
Coming from intel x99 background, and boy what a headache that platform was. Used the most expensive motherboard and parts, but it was very unstable and flicky. I had to reboot bunch of times, it didnt like lots of hardware and had to right hardware combination just to get it stable long enough. Then i got this chip and asrock x370 tiachi, u know the hard drives intel was rejecting They worked without an issue and 100 stable I was able to clock this baby to 4175 ghz with perfect stability Now thats what i am talking about. Also, unlike intel, u dont have to worry about bending pins on the motherboard or cpu. Amd fan for life . Only reason i switched feom 8350 fx to intel x99 cause amd just didnt had anything to match intel. I should have stayed up with amd, at least it was stable Dont trust x299 platform, already getting reports how intel released the chip too early without fixing all the bugs Whats the point of having speed if system is unstable Go with amd
patwood12 –
Very impressed with the CPU. Its been a few years since I upgraded my computer, so the jump is noticeable. Cinebench score was 1600 without any overclocking. 1600 might not be class leading, but for a stock system Im impressed. Just comparing scores between some friend with more expensive systems the Ryzen 1800X was the clear winner overall.
Rowan F. –
Bought this on a Black Friday 2018 special for 150. Its an amazing processor for 150 and works great in my new build. Havent had an issue with heating at all thanks to my Corsair H55 water cooler. Ive run it under load using both ZBrush and Revit without it having any trouble.
Steven C. –
Upgraded from the AMD FX 8350 to this and what a difference. Temps are cooler, frames are higher in games and streaming is better for me. Ive had no issue and even have this ocd to 4.0. At the time of typing out this review and watching the Apple 2017 keynote live, the cpu is running at 49.5c and Im not sure if the whole 20 degree thing AMD has going hs been changed or if it still reports you are running 20 degrees more than you actually are. I recommend
Daniel S. –
I have a BroadwellE workstation at the office. Its a Core i7 6900K with 64GB of RAM and a 1TB NVMe drive. Total cost of the Intel computer was about 3000. I built this Ryzen 1800X machine for under 2,000 and its faster at stock speeds. I recreated the Blender benchmark that AMD demonstrated in December on both machines and the Ryzen computer beats it by about 3 seconds about 7 faster. When both machines are overclocked to their max setting though, they are almost identical. The only complaint I have with this new Ryzen build is that my DDR3200 RAM will not work at anything other than stock speed of 2133 and surely this is holding back my benchmark scores. I hope the motherboard makes get this figured out soon. They really dropped the ball on this Ryzen launch. GG Asus. Oh, and by the way I ran the Rise of the Tomb Raider benchmark that Guru3d did they scored 117 FPS in that benchmark at superlow resolution which was quite a bit a less than the 141 they achieved on Kabylake. Well when I recreated that benchmark on my Ryzen build I scored 138 FPS and this was on a Radeon RX 480 So whatever they say about its lackluster gaming performance is highly overstated in my opinion. I would way rather have twice the cores by giving up a smidge of gaming performance. But I game at 4K anyway so it doesnt matter because Im GPU limited. And on top of that, when running the gaming benchmarks the FPS is sikly smooth and does not stutter at all on the Ryzen machine like it does on my Kabylake computer As for overclocking, I am only able to get 3950MHz stable on all cores overnight at 1.40 volts. 4GHz it reboots within about 15 minutes and Ive tried cranking up the voltage. Ive run some benchmarks at 4.1GHz all cores with 1.55 volts the but the air cooler I have is no match for it and will probably melt the socket at that speed. You need water if you plan on going to 4GHz and beyond. Very very happy. I will be purchasing some 89 motherboards, Ryzen 5s and Radeon RX 460s for my childrens computers in the coming months. Glad to see AMD is back
Anonymous –
A lot of people keep saying AMD fanboys this and INTEL this blah blah blah. Well Im relatively new to the scene only about the last year or so and Ive only really helped others on builds. This was my first true build completely by myself so Ive got a pretty objective point of view. For 499 I can now run any IT programs and simulators for my course lightning fast, I can game however I want to, I can edit the professional pictures and videos I take, my dad can work on it also for his engineering software at what feels like twice the speed, and Im loving it. A lot of people dont NEED to do all these things but I do, so guess what, I love it.
OkraCola –
I love capitalism AMD is successfully giving Intel nightmares with Ryzen. Never thought I could own such a powerful processor on my budget. My CPU overclocked to over 4.0 GHz with very little effort. My advice is Do Not CheapOut on the Motherboard. Put your money there for the best performance. Plus, it will support nextgen Ryzen later this year.
James J. –
I loaded windows 10 Pro on a bench chassis, with a Heat pipe cooler, then remounted in new case and applied an Alpha Cool water block with an open loop XSPC 240 radiator and reservoir., CPU automatically went from 3.4 gz to 3.85 gz. It auto detected the change in cooling and upped the multiplier. I cant say enough about how phenomenal this new system is, with the 1700X at the heart of it. Heat reported in RyzenMaster is 50c in idle, and 6065 under load. Subtracting 20 degrees puts it right where I expected it to be, 30 Idle and 45 load.
Anonymous –
For Christmas presents, I built 4 identical computers for myself, wife, and 2 boys to play games on. 4 out of 4 of these are all running effortlessly in our computers. I was watching my usage data, using MSI Afterburner, on different games with all settings maxed out. It was not even close to bottlenecking my GTX 1080. One game had the GTX 1080 running at 90, while this processor was only running at 50 of its capacity. AMD is back in the game
Dylan W. –
The 1800X is sold out right now, but the 1700X is only 200mhz slower for 100 dollars less, and still much faster than the 8350 I was using. Im quite happy with this purchase. Update on temperatures After reapplying thermal paste and turning up some fans I got the idle temps down to about 37C. Also, Ive found, the much more important, load temperatures to be better than with my old boardCPU while playing games the temperatures of the 8350FX would pass 60C even with liquid cooling, and this boardCPU the temperatures have stayed under 50C.
Don E. –
Been using for a couple months now. Aside from needing to deal with Windows 10s lack of personalization relative to Windows 7 its been running nicely in 24×7 operation relatively minor use, I just dont shut it off. When I do ask it to do something big, like convert a batch of old video files to h.264, it converts them much faster than my old 2010 Mac Pro tower did while consuming less wattage.
Anonymous –
Much better than I expected No reason to spend money on anything nicer unless it is to just impress.. The red LEDs were also much prettier than i expected. I can tell MicroCenter bought them in bulk to heavily discount for a reason. Also, everything fit quite nicely with my ASRock Pro 4 B350 Ryzen MB.
JoshuaDG –
I sold my i76700k and Z170 motherboard in favor of the Ryzen line of processors. In gaming at 1440p, its no slouch. Matched with a gtx 980ti, Im getting minimum 60 FPS in all major titles. For productivity purposes such as video and photo editing, video encoding, and code compiling, this processor is a monster.Dont think this is only for the 16 thread processors of course. For those who do not know, the Ryzen 1500X, 1600, 1600X, 1700, 1700X, and 1800X all share the same exact architectures and memory caches L2L3. The only differences they have is moreless cores. Gaming performance will be almost identical across the board for all of them.Overall the 17001700X processors are giving the same if not better performance than Intels 1000 i75960X or even their 1500 i76950X.
Zeroid –
The CPU has 8 cores16 threads, and is really fast. It is a really good CPU for gamingediting for videosphotos. If youre looking for a value CPU, I think this one will be the best choice for anyone looking to build a PC.The reason Ive given the CPU 4 stars is because of overclocking. If youre looking to overclock this CPU, it wont get that much of a boost. 1st generation Ryzen Processors dont overclock that well. As of right now, I have my Ryzen 7 1700X sitting stable 3.9ghz with a Corsair H100i v2 water cooler.
Luke S. –
Go in to the BIOS and turn off boost or turbo mode. When you need it boost it hickup vs it off. Plus you have so much power it not needed. Also try and get close loop water cooler can make a difference. Less heat in the case the better this one is using mid tower. I can say it rocks even if it more closed then I like.
Alexander J. –
It is possible to get this chip to be fairly stable under Linux, although it requires compiling a custom kernel with several workarounds. Specifically, in memorymm.c change the Randomize the address space line to read int randomizevaspace readmostly 0 And enable CONFIGRCUNOCBCPU and CONFIGRCUNOCBCPUALL in the .config The kernel must be compiled on a different system, as without the custom kernel the Ryzen system is not stable enough to compile anything. Oddnumbered memory timings also cause various issues, its best to set the memory timings in the UEFI to even numbers, but not tighter than what the memory is rated for. These workarounds will not produce a 100 stable system, but it will be much more stable than before. Additionally, If the option is available in the UEFI, disable the OpCache. This will almost completely solve the issue, but it will reduce the performance and increase the power consumption slightly. If the OpCache is disabled you may not even need a custom kernel. Disabling the OpCache is also the only workaround if you are running Windows. These workarounds are not necessary if your CPU was manufactured after week 25 see above
Jeffrey S. –
Ive used AMD processors since my first PC had an AMD 486 compatible in it. back when the used their full name, Advanced Micro Devices. Ive had K62 500s, a Phenom x4 I still have and it still does work, the FX will finally replace it, and then the FX. AMD hasnt ever been the most powerful option, but as someone on a tight budget, theyve served me well for probably half of my life.
Anonymous –
Its been 20 years since ive built a pc. I wanted to show my son how to do it. The processor was easy to install on the mb just drop it right in. The cooler we bought was another story… make sure you look up youtube vids showing how to. We used a b450 mb, 32 gb 3200 dram, and a 1050ti graphics card. The machine flies. Its a great cpu for the price. Of course people are going to knock the previous gen, but ive had no problems thus far. Installed window 10, and running fortnite at max frame rate and highest res without a glitch. Cant wait to try some other games.
psjoholm –
AMD has definitely and finally stepped up their game. It was time to ugprade my i7 920, so I opted to go with the 1700x, instead of overpaying for an Intel chip. I am 100 satisfied with the speed of this processor and my machine has been running stable from day 1.Please ensure to update the firmware on your motherboard with the latest one, to get the most out of your processor. I paired mine up with the Asus B350F Strix motherboard and it has no issues at all running this thing stable with 2933Mhz Vengeance ram.Go with this Ryzen over the similarly priced Intels. Youll get a ton more for your money and wont regret it.
Ryan L. –
I upgraded from a FX 8350 and could not be happier. Was going to buy an Intel but waited for reviews on Ryzen. Happy that I did. I not only play games, but also edit videos and other productivity tasks. Ryzen if great for me. Went with the 1700X because of the 30 off sale and the fact that it is only 46 less powerful than the 1800X. All for 100 less than the 1800X. Great CPU Videos render much faster and games play great, could not be happier.
Jeff19801980 –
Ignore the intel shills The Ryzen line is a monster at production and produces better minimum frame rates then its intel counterparts. Min frame is a much better indicator of user experience. Its almost guaranteed that max FPS will see gains as operating systems release updates for AMDs scheduling requirements.The platform is young and presents an easy upgrade path, AM4 will be around for a while.You will not be disappointed
Anonymous –
There are maybe a few applications that are designed for Intels latest CPUs. This CPU doesnt OS Block me, So I can install CentOS Linux just fine. with my 500gb PCIE SSD x4 insane rw times. Tested and scored 3100 RW with passmark.
Lawrence R. –
Overall, I am very happy with this CPU and platform. Its fast, stable, and its a great way to get 8 cores on the cheap, and if youre like me and you do a lot of rendering, encoding, and development work, this CPU is an amazing value. Some folks slam it for slower gaming performance relative to the 7700k, but its still faster than the older 2600k chips for this, and Ive no complains there. So if youre sitting on an older Sandy Bridge system, looking for a viable upgrade path and you can use the extra cores Ryzen is a phenomenal buy. All that being said, understand that Ryzen is unusually picky about memory. Dont freelance on this and just buy whatever. Carefully read the motherboard compatibility lists QVLs and find a RAM kit that works for you, at the speed youre looking for, on the list for your motherboard. Youll find its easy to get a kit that does 2666 out of the box this way. Kits that do 2933 are also doable mine successfully hit 2933. For 3200 youll have to get much more specific, and that may be difficult for now. Ryzen appears more sensitive to RAM speeds clock rate more important than CAS latency than the i7 line, so get the fastest RAM you can find on the list, in the size you want. One other minor gripe, specific to the 1700X and 1800X only… AMD uses a temperature offset for these of 20C. So your monitoring applications may report the wrong temps. I.e. if the CPU is 30C, it may report 50C. Apparently even Ryzen Master may do this. Its a little annoying, because its hard to tell if the monitoring app is showing the right temps, or the 20C offset. Apparently the regular 1700 doesnt do this. This CPU is a great value for folks doing multithreaded work… who dont want to pay 1000 for an 8 core Intel rig. And its still good enough for gaming, if you do that on occasion too. Ryzen may be the best value on the market for mixeduse, CPU intensive computing. Do your homework on memory and motherboard compatibility, and youll be very satisfied.
Jackson C. –
For gaming on a budget, Id advise looking at the Ryzen 5 series. The extra cores on the Ryzen 7 series are great for encoding, encryption, running a bunch of virtual machines, doing simulations, etc, but right now not many games can take full advantage of the number of cores and threads this processor can provide. Though I do hope that improves in the future. Id been waiting almost 9 years to upgrade off of my Phenom II 955. Id started to get lag spikes while gaming because my poor phenom II just couldnt pump enough data to my GPU and deal with running the game. Also newer games started requiring newer processor instruction sets. I had originally planned to upgrade to bulldozer, but wasnt impressed with the offered price to performance ratio. I had almost went Intel with my latest build, but Im really glad I grabbed this instead. Ive been really happy with this processor.
fotero –
Bought with Ryzen 1700X combo. Had no problem upgrading BIOS and overclocking to 4ghz at 2666mhz mem thats 3200mhz DDR4 Corsair. If using Deepcool case, or other with video side mount, do not side mount video as the extended cable affects timing making any overclock unstable.Follow BIOS upgd inst. at ASUS support down load site and should have no problems upgrading bios. Install latest chipset driver from AMD site. Board works great running 1700X at 4ghz water cooled with minor tweaks seen on Facebook, just search web. Using Corsair 3200 DDR4 running at 2666 which is the hardest part of overclocking Ryzen. If using air cooling I think 3.9ghz is max on 1700X, so go with 1800X which is still good combo deal, but 1700X I have with water cooling is within 3 if not same of 1800X water cooled. Ryzen is outstanding even with gaming like this Outstanding price, performance and features
Irradiated01 –
Ive not had any problems with this CPU. Obviously AMD are leaning more towards content creation with its octacore but I use it for gaming as well. I havent tried OC yet due to some SSD issues but Im sure it could handle it.I have had some issues with AIO companies not providing an AM4 bracket as standard cough cough Corsair cough cough but Im aware they are NOW releasing AM4 support out of the box on some models. I just had to contact another PC hardware company who shipped the bracket separately for free.Overall, very good price for performance, just double check socket compatibility with your cooling solutions.
mat459 –
This CPU can do it all Its a productivity monster. This is the best thing weve seen from AMD in a very long time. I love a good value and I think this is the best value option on the market right now.1080p Gaming performance has been disappointing and controversial for some people not for me. Heres the thing, I upgraded from an i7 3770k. Still a great CPU. It overclocks well and its great for gaming and some video production tasks. The platform was just getting a bit long in the tooth, so I wanted an upgrade. The 1700X, with twice the cores and threads, is better in multithreaded applications, of course. As far as gaming in 1080p, the performance is about the same as the 3770k. Sure, I was hoping for at least a bit of an increase in gaming performance, but this is by no stretch of the imagination, bad. In fact, the word I would use is great. 3770K, great gaming experience. 1700X, great gaming experience. Just because it is not what everyone expected, or what AMD hyped it up to be, does not make it bad.IPC seems to be on par with Kaby Lake. A 1700X overclocked to 4Ghz, with 4 cores disabled is about equally matched with a 7700k clocked at 4Ghz. Of course thats not the whole story because the 1700X has more cores and just about maxes out at 4Ghz, and the 7700k reaches 5Ghz easily, putting the 7700k ahead in 1080p gaming and single threaded workloads.Overclocking was a bit disappointing for me. I was hoping to see higher attainable clock speed, however, this appears to be the standard limit for 8 core processors.I also wish there were more PCIe 3.0 lanes on the CPU. There are 24 total. 4 are bound to the chipset, and 4 for an NVMe SSD. That leaves 16 for the graphics cards, making SLI or Crossfire 8x8x. Real world, you should only see a few fps performance hit, but for a CPU of this caliber, it would have been nice to see full bandwidth SLI support on the chip.Lastly, there are some bugs and performance issues that need to be worked out. Thats to be expected with a brand new CPU on a brand new platform. Im confident these bugs will be ironed out with future firmware and software updates and, even further ahead, Im excited to see what future generations of AM4 chips bring. Will there be a new and improved lineup in the next year or 2So, would I recommend this chip Absolutely. But not for everyone. If you already own a 6 or 8 core CPU from the blue team, theres really no reason to get this. If ALL you care about is gaming at 1080p, then this isnt your best option. If youre running Ivy Bridge or older or any AMD chip thats not Ryzen, then this would be a good upgrade. If youre building a new computer and want a well rounded CPU with great priceperformance, then this is a great choice.Dont take my word for it. Do your research. Look at the benchmarks. Read reviews. For me this was a great buy and a great upgrade. No remorse. Its on sale right now. Snatch it up
bolt93 –
AMD always gives bestvalue product. But minor issues troubles a lot of fans. It can compete my old 5820K with less budget on Mobo.Memory compatibility is a big problem, my GEIL DDR4 will cause the system crash once logging in the windows.Mobo is not solid as sameprice level intel mobo. In other words, Motherboard is sold Expensive with cheap materials and designs.Go Go AMD
Anonymous –
I put together a build with this cpu being the centerpiece and it worked very well for quite a few months, however tonight when i shut down the computer and gave it a good dust cleaning with some air, when plugged back up it wouldnt post. I scoured the internet for information and remidies to try and fix this. After hours of looking reading and trying different things the diagnosis was the motherboard is not posting because the cpu isnt communicating. I carefully undid the contained liquid cooling unit from atop the cpu and it looked fine. Carefully cleaned the thermal past off and gently removed it from the socket and inspected the pins and pin inserts on the mobo and i could find nothing physically wrong. Im not sure what has happened but its fortunate i dont have editing work to do right now or this would be deviststing. Hopefully my warranty claim goes through quickly for repair or replacement.
jedi95 –
Pros Unbeatable multitasking performance for the price Very power efficient 8 cores w95W TDP Excellent performance in most games see other thoughts AM4 platform supports modern connectivity PCIE 3.0, USB 3.03.1, M.2 SSDs, DDR4, ect Supports ECC memory unlike desktop Intel CPUsCons Limited overclocking headroom 3.94.1GHz Requires a bit of BIOSOS settings tweaking for optimal performance Lower singlethreaded performance compared to overclocked Intel Core i5i7 CPUsOther thoughtsI spent 3 weeks using a system with this CPU as my gamingworkstation PC. I overclocked the CPU to 4GHz paired with 16GB of DDR4 RAM 3333MHz. My main PC has a Core i7 5960X 4.4GHz. Most of the time the performance difference was too small to notice. In most cases I would have no concerns about using this CPU over an Core i7 7700K or Core i7 6800K. The only significant exception is if you play poorly threaded fast paced games on a 1080P 120Hz monitor. In this situation an overclocked Core i7 7700K or Core i5 7600K is a better option. This is not a problem in games that can effectively utilize more threads. especially DX12Vulkan titles
Anonymous –
Has been able to deliver perfectly smooth gameplay in my favorite games. New DX12 and Vulkan releases are really impressing me with their multicore usage. Newer games will probably run well too if they use these new APIs, so Im looking forward to using this CPU for many years. A really great and impressive chip that I definitely recommend. Ryzen is the new king for the time being.
Anonymous –
This is a solid new CPU architecture, providing exceptional multithreaded performance, solid singlethreaded performance and very good power efficiency. In my opinion the 1700X is the best value if you dont plan to overclock. The 1800X is slightly faster but significantly more expensive while the 1700 at stock is clearly inferior, especially in singlethreaded gaming performance. Even if you plan to overclock, all Zen cores are limited by design and current process technology to at most 3.94.1GHz so the gains can be relatively limited, even if you have a lot of patience and a good quality chip.Compared with Intel, the Xeons or the 6950X are faster if money is no object 1500, the 7700K is faster for gaming but slower for most multithreaded tasks and the 2011 Intel platform offers more memory capacity 8xDIMM but is significantly more expensive. All KabySkylake overclock much better, but cannot compensate in multithreaded tasks. To make it short in this price range, if you only game, get the 7700K, if you also do other stuff, especially compilationvideo encoding, consider the 1700X. Be aware of some minor difficulties with the maturing platform before buying and be prepared to tune RAM clocks, update the BIOS a few times and adjust a few settings here and there. For example, Ryzen seems to operate better with an AMD power plan instead of the default balanced provided by windows. You can easily find it online. Similarly, confirm that you have an AM4compatible cooler. Ideally, plan for Ryzenspecific RAM.My personal experience with this processor has been stellar until know, especially for compilation ultrafast and video encoding.
dgingeri –
Its great that this thing has 8 cores, and maybe someday some games will make use of them. As it stands now, they dont. The games I play barely use 3. The Ryzen also doesnt quite clock as high at its competitor, which makes it lack performance a bit in games. Also, these are heavily binned, so my 1700X did not overclock nearly as high as I had hoped, only reaching 3.7GHz. The 1800X does overclock better on average, so it is worth the extra 100 if you want to get to 4GHz. If you want more than 4GHz, go with Intel.Still, for other things, this CPU rocks. I have a VM using 4 cores for some majorly processor intensive tasks running almost constantly, and can still game on the same system without issue. I could not do that with my old quad core 4790K. So, Im pretty good with that.
MlCROCENTER –
I went from Intel i7 4770K to this 8core 1800x and it feels like like Im running a next gen nvidia GPU in my gaming rig or something. Even though Im still using my Nvidia 1080 GPU, games like BF1 feel sooo much smoother and fluid it almost feels like I upgraded to 1080 Ti GPU. I cant explain it but the FPS never dip and always stay consistent when compared to my previous Intel 4770k.I paired this CPU with a ASRock X370 Taichi which I also purchased from Microcenter. The only thing I didnt purchase from Microcenter was my DDR4 ram. I wish they carried qualified AMD Ram sticks from Gskill. I went with G.SKILL Flare X Series 16GB 2 x 8GB DDR4 3200.Very happy with this AMD CPU thus far. Oh wait did I mention how fast this thing is in multitasking You cant go wrong with this CPU. I recommend purchasing a motherboard with it and the CPU becomes 349..This is what I paid for the 4 core Intel 4770k four years ago.
chris46070 –
coming from an fx 8320, i couldnt be happier. I thought my 8320 was a great craigslist find going from an fx4100 to it. i was so completely wrong. when i dropped in my new r7 1700x the 8 core fx 8320 doesnt hold a candle to it. everthing is faster more responsive and just works better and runs cooler. i love the performance.
MikeJay20155 –
I picked this CPU up for 20 more than an Intel i3 8XXX series CPU. Let that sink in for a moment. It is a fantastic value. It does need a CPU cooler but this can allow for a good overclock if that is something one wants to do. I got mine running stable at 4.0ghz using motherboard default voltage values.Although this is a first generation Ryzen CPU it really isnt that far behind the 2700 series. Anyone looking for a tremendous value should grab one before they are gone.
jcrew3002 –
This system is actually overpowered for my needs By far the fastest CPU Ive ever used, most extreme multitaskers cant max it. Ill be selling this and going back to my old Quad system for reasons. Definitely recommend it for those who can use the hoursepowerProsextremely fast for multitaskingHave not seen one maxed unles running senthtic benchmarksVery efficientConsNot really a con but overpowered for most home users.
sullen44 –
Stop thinking and just do it. This thing is blazing fast, with tons of room to grow. Ryzen is new and the technology isnt supported 100 yet. But thats ok, because Im crushing Intels top CPU in most benchmarks. Because of the software supportgame support issues, theres a lot of negativity, but thats a good thing since it just means AMD is back in the game with a much more powerful chip than Intel and its scaring the intel fanboys. Once this chiptechnology is 100 supported Intel better come up with something HUGE to get back on top.
KGregory –
It cannot be overstated the vast performance difference I am getting from this CPU. I have an I7 3770K Workstation and an FX8350 Workstationthat I upgraded to a Ryzen 1800X.It is well worth it at a 499 price. Then there was a price drop and bundle price. 140.00 offThanks AMD Micro Center.
Alexander L. –
My first build has been Athlon… Then i went to Core 2 Quad, i7860, i74790k. Been stuck on quad core for many year boring. Since i do a lot of multithread programming and simulation for finance, the 8core is the buck bang for the buck compared to high core Xeons. I can build faster systems with half the cost. Ryzen 7 1800x Asus Crosshair VI Hero 600Q Corsair Carbide GTX970 going to 1080ti once it is out 960 Pro M2 NVme Mugen 4 Cooler Ripjaw V G.Skill 2x16gig 3200mhz can only OC to 2666mhz 1414141434 750 EVGA Modular Platinum My build used premium parts. I can probably shave 300 by changing out the M2 NVme to a cheaper brand, 1700x, smaller powersupply, cheaper ram and cheaper motherboard. I was just too excited for the AMD chip after 10 years out of it .
ZMAN3000 –
Upgraded from FX8320 overclocked 4.2 GHz. Since I am not a gamer, the difference was NOT significant1. The boot time was slower than FX8320 system.2. The internet surfing and document editing might be faster, but not that fast that I can feel.The only driving force for me to upgrade to this CPU was the increasing pixels of the digital cameras. To double the resolution of photo, the processing time was greatly shortened.1. 20 sec vs. 80 sec on a 13 MP photo from the cell phone camera.2. 100 sec vs. 170 sec on a 42 MP photo from Sony a7R II camera.This is the impressive part.As for Intel forget about it AMD is my only choice since long long time ago.
Anonymous –
Pros8c16TCPU can overclock 8 cores to 3.5Ghz and a single core to 3.8Ghz or 3.9Ghz with XFR while temps are low.Performance is equal to Haswell 5th generation from Intel. This CPU is supposed to match higher core number CPUs from intel such as 5960k 8C16T, they have different architecture than 7700k 4C8T that has lower base clock and worse single thread performance, and less Instructions per clock. It performs exactly the same and cost way less.Can run multiple Virtual machines if you sort out all the troubles with it. Current state 2017 May is full of bugs for VM. So if you plan on emulating something you will have to be patient.ConsNo integrated GPU personal preference for ease of mindNot much overclocking headroom. Depending on the silicon lottery and the board you can get this chip overclocked to 3.94.0Ghz maybe 4.1Ghz.Game performance is slower by 14 compared to 7600k and 23 7700k in single threaded performance.Keep in mind that some tasks cannot be split onto different cores. Also, coding for multi threading is much harder and requires much more efforts and funds. So transition wont be anytime soon.Architecture 8 cores are divided into 2 modules each having 4 cores. Those 8 cores are sharing L3 cache so there could be some performance penalty comparing 4 core workload, 8 core workload with Intel and if one core needs some information from another module there will be small performance penalty. Since this is R7 no cores are disabled unlike their R5 counterparts. Having slightly slower base clock speed than 1800x due to not meeting all standards for 1800x or just turning down clock speed to make a chip. Note that it does not cost more to make 1800x compared to 1400.ConclusionGreat CPU for good value. I advise to think what will be your use case. 7600k, 7700k are still superior in games by 14 23. Of course you will need Gtx 1080 or 1080 ti in games to make use of that. So if you are 2in1 user that wants to game a little and do content creation this is your best option. Otherwise go with Intel.
Vincenzo25 –
ProsGood speed for the price and easily overclocked while remaining stable.Solid multicore performance.Great for multicore rendering and heavy use applications requiring more than a quad core.Good thermals overall with a solid case and good cooling.Cost effective especially when compared with competing Intel products. Was able to buy a CPU, Motherboard, and RAM for the price of a similar Intel CPU.In real world gaming performance theres little difference between this and an Intel CPU. Noticeable improvement when used in conjunction with newer directX geared cards.Good selection of varied boards many with excellent BIOS and support. Ive found this especially true of my ASUS board and MSI board.Easily outstripped my i7 4770K in multicore performance and gaming. Per clock is just a hair behind it when rendering the same workload. However with more cores I can just distribute the same workload to achieve faster rendering.ConsIntegrated memory controller seems to have issues with anything above 2400MhzRAM becomes unstable even with much higher performing RAM. Tried 3 different kits and two Motherboards both of which yielded the same results.Still needs much improved memory support to find out why the integrated memory controller seems to have so many issues.All in all Ive found this to be a very reasonable and fun CPU to have for the price and far exceeds most of my expectations. I would like to see substantial improvement of the integrated memory controller and error control. Compared to the Intel side of things though this is excellent performance for a fraction of the price.
1TM –
This is the latest technology as of early 2017 and is very powerefficient too. Very nice for a computer build.I was able to test it to 4100 MHz then backed down to normal speed. At 4000 MHz it runs faster measured by CPUZ than any intel desktop processor in single core and in multicore modes.Wanted to give it 4.5 stars but rounded up. Halfstar off for not being as robust as 1800X for running memory at fully rated speed. With 1700X I was able to get 320016 memory up to 293314 which is equally good datawise but still not the same speed as 1800X can get.Memory maximum attainable speed with any Ryzen is both memorydependent and cpudependent. I talked with the Knowledge Bar folks at Microcenter and they showed me the best memory to pair with this processor.With the April 2017 MC motherboard bundle discount it is the best bang for the buck. They also have a bundle discount for Windows when you get cpumotherboard.
Caperjoe –
I picked this over the 1700X because the prices were so competitive that I opted for the better silicon lottery choice. This is an awesome cpu that OCed to 4.1Ghz with no issues and reasonable temperatures. I will use it at 3.9 Ghz with voltage offset to 1.33 volts at idle and even lower under load. Temperatures are at 25 degrees C at idle and 55 degrees max under load in my loop. Paired with fast ram 3200 Mhz G. Skill it really screams thru the benchmarks. While it is not the best cpu for gaming, I do a fair amount of video editing and other productivity based work so multicore performance clearly makes the 1800X an easy choice and with AMD it should get even better over time as updates improve gaming performance too. Micro Centers price made the choice even easier paired with an ROG Crosshair VI board.
RogEnk –
Upgraded from an ancient FX4100 AM3 that manage 1618 Gflops, the Ryzen pumps out an astonishing 70 Gflops and I can finally run games at the resolution they were meant to be run atOne note of cautionNo cooler in the box, and AM4 compatible coolers seem rare and expensive, and AM3 to AM4 converter kits are rare.I designed and printed an adapter using my 3D printer, whilst waiting for CoolerMaster to start shipping their adapters for the Hyper D92
Anonymous –
Amd is back baby. This cpu absolutely crushes it for the money. 8 core 16 thread what more can a gamerwanna be content creator question for. Oh yeah 32 core 64 treads. Jokes aside this cpu is perfect at only 240 sometimes 200. I bought it at lunch and paired it with a gtx 1080 ti and witnessed it slay absolutely everything. Sure intel you get a little more frames but frames arnt everything. I enjoy editing videos and streaming even if im not huge it just gives me a better apreatiation for games. So this cpu was right for me. Highly recommended just be sure to pair it with some really fast ram.
Adampcgamer –
Its been years since Ive bought a AMD CPU so I was a little hesitant. I didnt need to be as AMD have finally produced a CPU that can take it to intel.Ive oc the 1700x to 4075mhz with little hastle but you will need a decent cooler. The only negative is I cant get my ram to 3200 its rated at. It does run stable at 2666 and Im hoping for a future bios update to fix this.
mutantspunk –
Im usually a processor snob and recently built a 2700X machine to use as a database server. But the 1700X was at such a compelling price I decided to replace my workstation as well.Yes the second generation has advantages, but this 1700X just screams. So far I havent brought it to its knees running multiple apps and tools. I couldnt be happier.FYI I paired this the Asus ROG 350 Strix mobo, 16GB of Corsair DDR43000 and everything is great.
Anonymous –
i would recommend DEEPCOOL GAMMAXX 400CPU Cooler 4 Heatpipes 120mm PWM Fan with Blue LED Easy …cheap and does better at cooling this thing than most other high end coolers do a couple of weeks later, and a change in RAM. 1 140mm fan ..now have it at 3.98ghz. voltage had to be put up a bit to 1.42V….a little more than i would like. ran AIDA, prime, etc played wildlands for 5 hours directly after and everything is stable……..temps at 37C idle, 61C average under load with spikes of course up into the low 70s i do have my fans set to auto otherwise the temps might be a bit lower by a cpl degrees . i will keep playing with this thing and stressing the yup out of it and update again in a few months if it remains stable, or as soon as it becomes unstable or dies. 3.98 is the absolute max i can push it however. i would recommend anyone doing an OC to at first start at around 3.8. and move very very slowly upwards maybe you will get lucky and hit over 4ghz
TyreeJ –
First Gen Ryzen was filled with bugs, but it started them on a trend to reach for the top. Glad to see them where they are today. I currently have a Ryzen 3700X and it is a beast
Anonymous –
If i had i wouldnt worry so much about it … Its on a 95watt cooler and it gets up to 120f with some games… And when i stress tested it the 95watt cooler keeps it at 142f at full ramp up… Way to hot in my book… The last 95 watt processor i set up i used liquid cooling and i dont think that has ever gone over 100f…. But i was doing a mini itx build which really limits the coooling options…
Bluezig –
Not much to say. Eight core sixteen threads for under 150 bux Paired with an asrock b450 and 16gigs of crucial 3200 ram. Xmp loaded with abolutly no problems. Anybody looking for a beast of a build on a budget should definitly look at this combo.
ivanobulo –
This is very good and powerful processor. Although gaming performance according to reviews on the internet is not as good as 7700K this processor is no slouch in gaming. I believe that 99 of users wouldnt be able to notice any difference anyway.There are some issues with whole platform though. Memory incompatibilities and occasional strange freezes that disappear after reboot. Most of the problems already addressed by BIOS updates. And I was ready for this type of issues. Early adopters always experience issues with new platforms whether it is Amd, Intel or Nvidia.Anyway, this is really good processor with great potential once games start being optimized for Ryzen. But even now month after lunch there is nothing that can beat the priceperformance of the Ryzen.
Anonymous –
To the people complaining the 1700 is the same that is just not true. The 1700 has a 65w TDP instead of 95W and it is binned lower than the 1700x that is even lower than the 1800x. Due to the lower TDP and lower binning there is no way your 1700 will ever perform as well as my 1800x. Period. This will overclock much further than a 1700. You get what you pay for and this also helps out AMD rewarding them for making a good product to compete against Intel. For that reason alone its worth it to me still considering it can best much more expensive cpus from intel.
TheFleckening –
Great deal for what is still a very potent contender in the allrounder PC market. True, it may fall short in core speed, but it excels in all other aspects. I can see it serving my needs for many, many years to come, which is not something I felt with my old i5Intel PC.My only inhibitor to giving it 5 stars is that even as a modest gamer, Ive already experienced some of its limits as a CPU, especially in terms of overclocking. Mine was MOSTLY stable at 4.0GHz on water to be fair, not the beefiest water setup for sure see my recommended cooler for reference, but the supposed smallthread gains to be had didnt really justify the risks involved, as the gains were minimal.Being able to game on 48 threads while allowing the rest of the coresthreads to be utilized elsewhere by the system is enough of an enabler on its own compared to what was possible with older 4 core systems.
Droughtboy –
This product would be great if it was optimized out of the box with the recommended bundle that Microcenter provides. Windows 10 pro 64 bit, 8 gb hyper x 2300 mhz ram and 6 tb hard drive. Constant lagging issues even after updating windows, updating bios, updating the amd chip drivers, and using ryzen master not to mention the 1213 difference turning on high performance mode. This is a very poorly optimized option for the consumer and not every beginning gamer are going to know these things need to be changed. My current setup a Xeon x3470 2010 series 16 Gb of hyperx memory along with a RX 580 performs way better then this processor and I bought my x3470 for 20 on ebay again I cannot stress it enough this product was not ready to be used with the ab350m Asrock motherboard. I was very disappointed and will be returning this product later today. And yes I understand the product is new and there are new updates coming out but in order for them to sell this product it should have been optimized before it was released to the consumer sorry not sorry.
nixeus –
If you are looking for a CPU for video editing and content creation this is the processor to get. With its 8 cores and 16 threads, you will also be able to multitask do other things with your computerwhile your computer is processing your files instead of just waiting for your computer to finish processing your video or content.For PC gaming it also gets the job done and will also be able to handle any games current and future and allow you to stream your games to an online audience at the same time.
Ryan L. –
I bought this to build a VR rigrift. NO RAGRETS. Hz for Hz its everything an intel is for half the price. Do I wish it had the same or higher clock as an intel, YES. But, I dont really need the extra cycles for gaming. I overclocked to 4.1 and it made no difference at all in my actual FPS during gameplay, only a tiny bit on the benchmark.
Anonymous –
Beware that NVIDIA still has issues in their software scheduler when using Ryzen CPUs, potentially causing significant performance penalties in some DX9, DX10, and DX12 games. Up to and over 30 performance penalties. Again this is not entirely the fault of the CPU, but to give an example of performance decreases in some games caused by NVIDIAs software scheduler and also old engines not liking the new architecture Crysis performs over 30 worse at 2560 x 1440 with this CPU and 2933 MHz RAM the most my CPUboard can handle compared to a modest 4.4 GHz i7 6700k with 3200 MHz RAM, making the 1700X GTX 1080 Ti combo perform slightly worse than an i7 6700k GTX 1080 combo XCOM 2 went from 110 FPS to 80 FPS average when switching from the i7 6700k to the 1700X at 2560 x 1440 with a GTX 1080 Ti. But the vast majority of modern games perform nearly the same on both. Needs a refresh and NVIDIA needs to fix their nonsense. A refresh with infinity fabric tied 11 with RAM speeds, faster RAM support, and 4.5 GHz and beyond frequencies would be killer.
Anonymous –
I am considered a power user, and do far more than just gaming, which makes this the best choice hands down. Video encoding, programkernel compiling, dual headed QEMUKVM gaming machine, and more. Sorry Intel, AMD has won me over this time. If I can buy a top end CPU and GPU for the same price you were charging me for just the CPU, then its time to rethink that strategy.
HAL B. –
AMD had 5 years to get this right and they blew it. Why have such a high end cpu only support dual channel and not even fully support all of the memory slots. The motherboard manufacturers all got the same data from AMD. I doubt this is going to get resolved and we are stuck with bad cpus that we cannot return for a refund. Developers are not going to go out of their way to take the extra expense to write code to support this CPU. A few that AMD pays to do it maybe. I had to buy another motherboard from a local store so I had one ready to test since the one I ordered from Newegg wont be here until March 6th or 7th. Updated the latest bios and still only 2 memory slots are working correctly. I should have known better due to AMDs reputation The Yugo of computer platforms. This cpu line should have been the iteration of Piledriver and code named Pileofcrap. At least I can make a file server out of it since I cant return it. Does not even deserve one egg to be honest but I cant post without an egg, so AMD gets one undeserved egg.
adamklombard –
I would recommend this product. If youre buying it, you know what it is. What you need to know is that this is the place to buy it from. I had an issue that wouldve cost my client a lot of money with the product being delayed, and they resolved it immediately. Staples also price matched, and removed an additional ten percent off of the processor from a place who offered it at nearly half the price due to an overstock sale. I will definitely be buying the parts that I can from Staples.
Sn0wman –
Windows 10s task manager CPU utilization looks hilarious in logical processors mode. There are just so many threads For me, the 1700X from the Ryzen 7 lineup was the sweet spot. The 1700X is binned higher than the 1700 maybe an indicator for OC potential, omits a stock cooler since I was going for a highend water cooled AIO, and it is priced well below the 1800X. Combine that midtier price with a 100 motherboard combo discount from Microcenter, and you have yourself a great deal. I paired my 1700X with the Asrock X370 Taichi for its robust power phase design. Its been fairly smooth sailing with my new Ryzen 7 system.I upgraded from a delidded 4770k Haswell system which was running at 4.4GHz. I think Ive made out OK with the silicon lottery. Im able to run 247 stable 3.9GHz and 1.35V. Id really love to get to 4GHz because round numbers, but my chips thirst for voltage is insatiable at that speed. Ive been unable to get a stable overclock at 4GHz all the way up to 1.4V. Im wary of going much higher than that even with a Kraken X62 dissipating the thermal load. I mostly play games, edit photos, and dabble in video editing. The Ryzen system at 3.9GHz has been aces at all of those activities.
Elbrun –
I find that the Ryzen 7 1800x is a great cpu for the price. Its performance is excellent for someone with my workload, allowing for almost no lag while running multiple productivity applications. The only real downside at this point is purely down to the silicon lottery, my processor simply will not hit 4 Ghz at this point but I suspect its more due to my motherboard than the chip, but is rock solid at 3.9Ghz.I recommend pairing this with the fastest memory you can up to 3200mhz as it has marked performance increases with faster memory.
drakecox –
I really enjoy the versatility of this processor. I understand that most people are underwhelmed by the gaming performance of the Ryzen chips however I feel like the gap between R7 and the i7 Kaby Lake is mostly trivial being roughly 38 FPS in most cases. However on the other side with production and content creation side the Ryzen holds a substantial lead over anything Intel offers in the same price range.I was fortunate enough to pick this processor up at 350 and couldnt be happier with the priceperformance ratio.The downsides would be only two fold for me1. The processor did not come with a fan, so it was another 3035 added to the total cost.2. The architecture is still quite new and as a result the motherboard bios are not yet mature. Ive built two systems for daily use one using a Gigabyte motherboard and the other using an ASUS motherboard. Both have had separate issues with things like RAM timing and general peripherals but after a few weeks now they have moreorless been resolved. I do look forward to better compatibility and expect to see more on this as the R5 series is released in the coming weeks.Overall, if you are buying a system and do more than gaming I couldnt recommend this processor enough. The dollar to performance ratio is fantastic and the throughput for content creation is beyond anything Ive been able to previously achieve in this price range. Great work to AMD and kudos to Micro Center for the good price.
Anonymous –
Amazing cpu I game in ultra settings and live stream in 1080 and this chip doesnt even break a sweat. Even the auto oc in my mobo bios ocs it to a stable 4.0 like nothing. Best bang for your buck. Looking at the threadrippers now tbh cause the amd prices are insanely affordable for what u get.
Wade B. –
Due to the motherboard shortage, it took me a while to test this thing out. I still havent had time to test overclocking. I heard rumors of possible memory problems and saw DDR4 prices were spiking so I bought some DDR42400 memory on sale. I will probably replace that memory when prices drop. I am a casual gamer, but I dont play the types of games where I will care about or notice 4 FPS difference. I probably will end up underclocking this CPU except when I need extra horsepower.
Batman –
The AMD Ryzen launch has been a rough one, not as bad as Intels i9 announcement, but I digress. The performance to the price is amazing for this.First off, the gaming performance has been pretty amazing. I have it paired with a Nvidia GTX 1080. Most games run pretty well even able to get to 4k resolution on some. Most games work as expected only a few games dont work as expected, and for those few pulling down the graphical fidelity usually fixes the issues.Secondly, the editing performance is crazy. The extra cores really show their power here. I use Premier Pro and the timeline playback has no issues when editing 1080p30, 1080p60, or 2160p30. Then when doing the export its very quick at 1080p, and at 2160p its reasonable speed. The more RAM you can give to Adobes editing software the better itll run.Lastly, the support has slowly increased and keeps getting better. Initially the support was terrible and most motherboards didnt know what to do with RAM XMP profiles. In the last couple weeks Asus and MSI have updated their motherboards to support even more types of DDR4. To get the best performance out of your motherboard check the website for what RAM it supports. One other thing to note about temperatures is that all software, other than the bios, will show plus twenty degrees celsius for processor temperatures.TLDRGreat processor for editing, Decent one for gaming, theres still some small quirks.
minilei –
Great CPU if youre looking for 8 cores 16 threads Of course not everybody needs this. If youre mainly looking to game Id recommend the r5 1600 or i7 7700k. Overclocked mine to 3.9ghz easily. Great for rendoring, streaming, and virtual machines. Also great for gaming although slightly worse than the i7 7700k. High recommend if youre looking for a well rounded CPU for a good price.
sabaii –
Recently upgraded CPU, Mobo and ram. Settled on the 1700x mainly due to price. Grabbed it on sale in store for 140 tax. CPU has no problems running any games I play. Always have good service whether Im at the Micro Center in St. Louis Park MN or while visiting family in IL and stop at the Westmont location.
1TM –
1800X allows most RAM which is on the motherboard Qualified Vendor List to run at rated capacity. This means that this 1800X will communicate with the computer memory as fast as possible when installed in the motherboard which allows it. Each motherboard maker has a published list on their website which shows what memory was tested working with their boards. This is usually in the motherboard description under Support. Better read up on that list first to save time.As example, 320016 memory ran at the rated 3200 MHz. Slower CPUs 1700X and 1700 have much less chance to run memory at its fully rated speed. 1700X and 1700 are still excellent deals with 8 cores, but if you want top speed and stability, you may want 1800X.The best deal as of April 2017 at MC is when CPU is bundled with a motherboard.
Anonymous –
If you are a video gamer, which is much more likely, it is probably best to wait for ThreadRipper but then get a lower core one. Then you will still get all those PCI lanes to make your video cards hum. And with the bigger contact surface, you can probably cool it better. If you have a tighter budget, Ryzen is a good choice, but perhaps the 1700X. Then again, when ThreadRipper comes out Ryzen prices may come down, and this 1800X might be a great option even if it is the top Ryzen chip. The particular waterblock you choose can have a major effect on cooling. I had to modify my OCZ Technology OCZTHYDF HydroFlow HFMK1. And not just a new mounting plate. The contact was too small. It was limiting my overclock to 3800MHz. But I sanded down the bump and got it flat and shiny, and that is why I am getting got temps and a stable 4000MHz and much less than dangerous voltages. You want the whole surface of the chip covered by the waterblock. I used a power sander I put in a vise to grind it down most of the way. Then I did the rest by hand with wet silicon carbide 800 grit, 1000 grit, 2000 grit and 2500 grit. You tape the paper to a very hard very flat surface like a mirror. Mostly use the 800. The rest is just to get it very smooth wit no deep scratches.
Zaawwmbie –
At a price tag of 149 you get a machine that can handle a wide range of tasks. Ive purchased three of these already, and so far all three of them were OC able to 4ghz with ease. If you game youll be able to game and stream without hiccups and still have some headroom. My blender times have been reduced overall very satisfied. The reason I buy first gen ryzen is the second gen was only a marginal increase in performance for the price. At least until we hear about the 3000 series
MDD66 –
Ive been building PCs for years. This CPU rocksIts awesome, combined with the Asus MB and the Radeon 570 8 gbs its a screamer, that plays any game and renders programs easily with no delays and the ability to perform multiple programs at the same time.
Erik L. –
I make electronic music and this CPU is a life saver. I had a 4 core i7 before that would barely chug along when I had too many plugins open. With larger projects Id have to do the composition then render each stem to do the mixing in another project. It was a major pain bouncing around projects and losing the ability to make small tweaks when mastering. Now I do everything composition, mixing, and mastering in one project. My latest track only hits 80 CPU load with dozens of plugins running a mastering chain on the master track most sounds being synthesized in real time. I have it paired with a Noctua NHD15 and some extra case fans this thing stays VERY quiet which is excellent when working with audio. Long story short, this CPU is godsend for multithreaded work. I HIGHLY recommend it to any doing audio work.
Michael E. –
This went into a new computer build and new motherboard, of course to replace an AMD Athlon III 3.1 Ghz. Despite only a modest jump in speed, this processor races past the older CPU in notable ways. Installation was easy. Dont force it into the AM4 socket. Get the golden triangle aligned and move it around lightly until it drops into place. It has many thin pins to connect to the processor socket on the motherboard, so take your time. I am dual booting this computer like the last one, and the computer feels very fast in Linux and very fast in Windows. While they might not be the best CPUs that money can buy, I think the AMD Ryzen CPUs offer the best value for your money. Speaking of price, two things The price on this dropped 50 the day after I purchased it. Grrrr Compared with the Ryzen 7 1800X, this was clearly a better value. The 1800X offered just a 0.2 Ghz speed jump, but the price difference was about 150 when I purchased September 2017. I havent delved into overclocking. Maybe in the future. Im watercooling this CPU with the Corsair H60. No problems so far. Im very pleased to have selected the Ryzen 7 1700X for this build. I have no complaints about this. UDPATE Just wanted to add that Ive been running this CPU at 3.6Ghz. I am going to run it as this speed for a month and then maybe step it up to 3.8Ghz. UPDATE II Ive been running the CPU at 3.8Ghz for several weeks without any issues. In fact, it runs so soothly that I dont even think about it. I dont like how Microsoft got its partners to drop support for Windows XP78 to the point that installing any of these OSs becomes a major undertaking. I run this CPU on a Linux build about 90 of the time and spend my time in Win10 for multimedia production. When rendering video in Magix Movie Studio 14 the series was formerly a Sony product, there is support for multithread CPUs. Ive found that rendering times decreased when limiting the number of threads. When using all 16 threads, rendering a onehour video stalled on multiple attempts roughly at 18 completion. When limiting it to eight threads, the video rendered in about 45 minutes. When limited to four threads, the time was about the same. I need to do some more experimenting with this. When rendering short three or fourminute videos, this CPU combined with a CUDAcompliant GPU, the computer handles those tasks easily. Really easily. UPDATE Ive been playing around a bit with overclocking. I first bumped the speed to 3.6Ghz and this week boosted it to 3.7Ghz. So far, no problems. IMPORTANT NOTE One thing that I want to mention is that you should not run the Ryzen Master software at the same time as your motherboards overclocking software. It could cause a conflict that prevents your computer from running.
corey –
This cpu is insane for value for money. Not only does it demolish all but the hardest of productivity tasks it also tackles most peoples gaming needs. I have rendered a video whilst running at the same time and still managed 40fps gta v and without the rendering the cpu hits my 60fps frame cap in all games with my personal settings highultra no msaa or fxaa paired with a gtx 1070 and 16gb of ram. This cpu is okay for gamers, and is great for content creators such as you tubers or streamers as it allows enough cores and threads for fast render times and multitasking but also manages enough single core performance to run any game you can throw at it some highlights of my time with the cpu so far, ArmA 3, hoi4, metro series gta v etc all ultra 60fps, and I have worked with sony vagus and blender on it for great results Who should buy this Any one on intel 7th gen or before though an 8th gen i7 or any i9 cpu will likely be better overall then this ryzen Anyone on any amd platform that isnt am4
Anonymous –
This processor is amazingly fast. It is night and day as to when i had a i7 3770 non k model. With only 1600 mhz 16gb ram. Now i have 3200mhz 16gb of ram and man this upgrade is amazing. Alittle late to the party but hey this is a killer cpu for the darn price. I was never a fanboy of intel nor amd. I just use what suits me the most, i cant wait for what amd has to offer next.
ZackA –
This processor is not made specifically for gaming. It will not go head to head with a 7700k in terms of frame rate, but it will deliver a much smoother experience. I upgraded from an i5 4690k and it was a night and day difference. I am able to run three programs on three monitors at the same time with no pauses transitioning between them. It is fantastic for multitasking.
jonbitzen –
Im very pleased with my Ryzen 1700x. I was able to overclock it very easily to 3.6 Ghz, which makes it roughly on par with the more expensive 1800x.This has been a nice upgrade from my previous machine which was a i7 3770k. I use my machine mostly for software development, Unreal Engine 4 game development, and other desktop workstation tasks.I use Linux a lot Min 18.2 and had no compatibility problems.
kenneth h. –
This build GIGABYTE AORUS GAAX370Gaming K7 rev. 1.0 Ryzen 7 1800X Gskill FlareX F43200C14D16GFX Radeon RX Vega 64 LCS Corsair 850 PSU Noctua NHD15 SE AM4 This MB shipped with the F3 BIOS. The memory speed was 2400 upon first boot. I set the memory XMP to profile 1 and rebooted. Memory set to 3200 with the proper timings for the Gskill FlareX. Ran memtest86 for several hours. No errors. Loaded Win10 and all was well. So, in my case the F3 BIOS seemed to work just fine with DDR4 3200 memory using the XMP profile.
rodeohogsc –
Great cpu. Trusted amd for decades. Cooling fan is very nice addition. Quiet, light show, installed flawlessly. Would recommend.
Kyle S. –
To be fair, Intel may have a few very minor performance advantages over AMD but Ive always been an AMD fanboy and this CPU put my jaw on the floor Running it at 3.9 GHz with my Corsair water block she idles at 20c and 58c under full load. Always buy AMD and support the competition with Intel and watch the innovation rise as it should. No longer can Intel repackage and resell the same CPU with a different name and marginally higher clock speeds. LET THE GAMES BEGIN P.S. Always a great experience shopping on Newegg. I never look for better prices elsewhere because if I find a better deal, its always been to marginal to bother with. At least with Newegg I know I will never be let down. RMA was a breeze the one time I needed to use it. The website features are also very convenient and easy to use. Huge Shout Out To You Newegg Now that I know, I Newegg 4Life
Anonymous –
So, most of the reviewers online tech tubers like Linus, Gamers Nexus and the like, are as one could predict reres. They will make the statement that the 1700 or 1700X is the better value and this chip is superfluous, etc. They clearly dont seem to understand how any of this works. So, lets break it down 1 The techtoober tardos say you can OC the cheaper 1700 to match this ones clocks. While technically true, see point 2. 2 In research done by Micosoft and many OEM partners, including ASUS, it has been publicly noted and discussed that less than 1 of 1 of system builders thats you guys, reading this review will actually Overclock their hardware. Be honest Youre probably reading this thinking Yeah, well, I might OC… and then youll buy hardware, build your PC and decide that an overclock, while fun to play with, is probably not the best idea for daily driving and youll reset your stuff back to factory defaults when youre done playing. Because you know factory defaults, while not exciting, dont void warranties and pretty much guarantee stability. All of which is saying that the techtoober tardos should probably shut up about regular joes like you and I needing to OC our gear. Theyre getting paid the big bucks by advertisers, so they dont care if their warranties are voided and their stuff which they are often given for free fries like an egg. But this is your hardearned cash and you probably do. Plus, OCing equipment not only takes time, it takes knowledge and, if anything goes wrong or crashes, youll be digging through settings, temperatures and tweaking and testing until it is right again. 3 Clocks per model are where the chip tested at its highest available while keeping the desired temperature and wattage outputs. In other words, out of the box, 1800X has better clocks, XFR, etc. than the two lower models because it tested better, which means it was binned higher. Which is like winning at the slot machines for the silicon lottery right off the production line. In short, these chips are better all the way around than their lowerbinned brothers. 4 Truth Price to Performance, this isnt the best Ryzen 7 the 17001700X will be better deals for a lot of folks. This chip isnt for them. Its for the person that wants the best stock clocks available without having to worry about endless tweaking and overclocking. If that sounds like you, this is your chip. Personally, I didnt pay the semipremium price for this particular chip on launch which is when I got it because it was the best or anything of the sort. It was the topend model really wish I had know about Threadripper, dagnabit available, it is the brainchild of Jim Keller who is the rock star of rock stars in CPU engineering, its AMDs first core with SMT and most importantly Im sick and tired of Intels monopolistic bullsugar and Intel Hammer Legion Members. If this hadnt been such an absolutely stellar performer, I might have slunk sulkily back to my Ivy Bridge Extended 4930K build and just waited for the next big thing, but it IS rock solid it IS completely stellar it is a party in your PC case and everyone is invited. Overall Very happy with this purchase. You will be too.
Othalee M. –
Temps per AMD, temps are currently showing 20c than actual for 1700x and 1800x due to T junction offset. Optimization its new Would have been nice if AMD gave motherboard manufacturers more info to create test beds. And more time. Itll iron out eventually, plus this is a first generation of this architecture.
Anonymous –
I upgraded from my ancient 2600K Sandy Bridge CPU, and the primary reason I held off upgrading for so long was that every Intel chip since Sandy Bridge has not been soldered as it should have been and gets too HOT with only minor performance increases. I actually bought a 7700k and associated components but was horrified to discover the temps that it can reach while awaiting its arrival during shipping. I decided to send it back unopened and shopped until I got a good deal on the Ryzen 1800x. Im aware the 1700 is the bargain of R7 chips, but I got my 1800x with a game for just 319 and decided Id just get the better binned chip for that hugely discounted price. Im glad to see legitimate competition emerge again. We have some great options available, and Im very pleased with my rebuild. BTW, if youre interested in my other components, Im also using a MSi GTX 1080 Duke model, MSi Gaming Pro Carbon board 99 with mailin was 180 at the time, G.Skill Flare X 14CL 3200MHz RAM, and a Noctua NH12S SEAM4 CPU cooler. Im also reusing my old CoolerMaster HAF 932 Advanced case and overkill Corsair AX1200 Gold PSU from my previous build.
BigBoyMarky –
I moved over from a 6700k and havent regret it at all. People keep saying Ryzen isnt good enough for gaming however you wont notice it at all since mostly everything is GPU limited. Im also able to both run Foldinghome and game at the same time without any issues with this CPU which was something I could not do with the 6700k. I highly recommend this CPU to anyone that is looking to perform heavy duty CPU tasks.
KCpartspicker –
Really like this processor got it for a good price in a bundle. Only expect the price to improve with new Ryzens coming out soon. Clips along really well with anything Ive thrown at it, especially as more programs are utilizing multiple cores. Paired with an MSI B450 Tomahawk, RX 580 8GB, 16 GB RAM. Using a CoolerMaster 212 Black fan with it works just fine, there is an included mount for AM4 installs.
Anonymous –
Please note The temperatures reported in BIOS and HW checkers for the 1700x and 1800x are not correct junction temperatures. There is an additional 20C offset temperature applied for the two X models due to the XFR feature. This isnt a big deal and canwill be fixed in time. Once the AM4 socket has a little time to mature there will be greater optimization in Win10 and other tasks. All in all, I would buy this CPU again.
Marcus D. –
If you feel like youre taking a chance on this like I did, I say pull the trigger. My personal rig and benchmark results Running stock except for RAM. Mobo Gigabyte Gaming K5 X370 chipset Proc Ryzen 7 1700X Ram 4x4Gb Crucial 2133 at 2666. my current upgrade path, but havent tried pushing it further yet SSD Crucial 256 GB M.2 Video Card EVGA 980Ti VR edition Cooling Corsair H100iv2 Cinebench 15252666, 13082133. Firestrike Ultra 13527 If I recall this was at 2133 memory timing Doom 150 FPS, no jitters at all. Rust highest preset 80 FPS, no jitters at all. bonus loading time for proc map is actually playable now, maybe 3mins Farming Simulator 17 on highest settings around 100, cant recall exactly but no jitters at all Take these results with a grain of salt, Im a techie but Im not being rigorous at all here.
Christopher H. –
I ordered a Cooler Master 212 Evo like I do with all my builds. Cooler master shipped the am4 kit for free except for shipping. The problem was, the back plate they sent me didnt fit. I had to use the backplate the motherboard came withprobably meant for amd brand coolers in conjuction with the cooler master top bracket. When you get the 212 on there it seems to be able to cool the 1800x just fine at stock speeds.
margaret s. –
If i were you and you have the money and are not one to over clock get the 1800 or 1800x or hell even the 1700x. All good options but if you have the money and want a little bit more computing and speed along with some faster loads and less load on the cpu and temps without the hassle and worrying of overclocking and messing something up learned first hand with my 4.04.36 ghz processor when i tried to over clock it a little more and its had temp issues ever since. Go with the 1800x and get you a good cooler, i recommend a water cooler, but noctua and cooler master along with cryorig and deep cool make some decent air coolers which run almost the same temps as an aio water cooler within1015c depending on what cooler you buy. I have also heard that amds 1700x wraith cooler is one of the best out there for stock coolers and even aftermarket and its RGB.. A lot of these coolers out you will need to do research on to see if they are already AM4 compatible or if you need a bracket luckily a couple corsairs, deepcools, and nzxts aio watercooling solutions are compatible.
Matthew J. –
I would highly recommend waiting a month or two to see what reviews come out to be able to choose a good STABLE motherboard as it looks like some boards are problematic right now. If you have to have this chip, I would recommend the B370 boards as ive seen ever so slightly better performance out of those boards in general in several benchmarks System info AMD Ryzen 1700x stock clocks for now MSI B350 Tomahawk motherboard Corsair Vengeance LED KZ8204 CL15 3000mhz ddr4 ram 2x8gb will only run at CL17 2133mhz Corsair H100i 54c idle 68c max Corsair CS750M PSU EVGA GTX 1070 SC overclocked to 1968 mhz Samsung 850 PRO 512 sata SSD 2x120mm fans in push pull For someone who is doing a first build i would not recommend this chip JUST YET as there are quite a few bugs that have not been worked out that will surely leave people with a bad taste in their mouth. For someone who is just looking to game at 1080p and will be upgrading their CPU yearly please just go buy a cheap Intel I5 and call it a day. If you plan on VR or 1440p and up gaming i would assume this chip will do just fine for the next two to three years. However if you are comfortable with tweaking and tinkering around, I would highly recommend this Thanks newegg
richiec77 –
VERY good processor and AMD is back It doesnt compare overall to a 6900K or 5960x. The Single threaded loads are not as quick. But those processors are in a different price bracket all together. This swings above it price point.SMT is the best feature of the Zen architecture. Its more efficient than Intels Hyper Threading allowing for excellent Parallel load processing like Handbrake where it matches or exceeds a higher OC 8 core part. Excellent there.Single threaded…not so much. Its about 25 behind Intel BWE BroadwellE which is was designed to compete with. FAST memory can close the gap but not eliminate it.Overall use…theres some weird pausesstuttering while in use at random intervals. RAM timings appear to affect this the most. Most users wouldnt notice. So its an odd noticed issue…that isnt easy to replicate. But this architecture is less than a year old competing against Intels uArch that is derived from the 2004 CoreM design. So as it matures, I believe these issues will go away and it becomes even better.Easy choice if you need maximum bang for the buck and need more than 46 cores. Good enough for most gamers honestly…if you are NOT using 144240Hz refresh rate monitors and high end GPUs it matters not and a boon for those that multitask or do any kind of processor intensive task.
shack96 –
I built a new PC to replace a 2009 Dell running a Core i7920 and selected the Ryzen 7 1700X as my processor based on its price, performance and the bang for the buck. It has not let me down. I havent overclocked it or anything, but the speed at which Ive been able to edit and encode video files for DVD projects is night and day compared to my life before the Ryzen 7 1700X. I havent had any temp issues and my build is stable and reliable. I highly recommend this processor for the great value.
wddplayer –
I will start this review by stating DO NOT BUY THIS CPU FOR JUST GAMING. Nobody needs an 8 core and 16 thread cpu just to game on with how current games are optimized. The same goes for the 6900k. Zen is lacking substantially in the game optimization department at the moment but that should improve in the future. Companies were only given a few weeks to prep for Ryzens release.Now when it comes to using this cpu for more workstation related tasks, it is fantastic. It easily matches and even exceeds the 6900k in some tasks while never lagging behind by more than 5 or so in my experiences. This kind of performance for less than half the price of the competitor is phenomenal. My old 5820k doesnt even stand a chance.I bought this CPU for use while streaming and playing in good quality and for video editingrendering with some game design on the side. So far it has done everything I could have asked for.At the moment, these chips dont seem to be the fantastic overclockers like I had hoped with previous AMD chips but hopefully some improvements can be made with bios and microcode updates.Overall, its a good chip but I dont recommend buying one for strictly gaming anytime soon. There just isnt enough games optimized to use more than 4 cores at the moment.
Brian B. –
I would recommend. Built a new system to replace a couple year old i7 system. Sorry dont remember specifics, it is boxed away in pieces. First AMD I have owned. I noticed the 8 cores immediately as I am an insane multi tasker. Have crashed systems intel trying to just do what I do. Multiple photo editors, games, vid, and I have accepted that I cannot compile stuff while running everything else at the current affordable tech level. Ryzen stands up to my multi monitor, multi use stuff. I stream now and then and it aint no thang.
markk110 –
While it isnt the most current release of the Ryzen 7, the 8 core, 16 thread processor easily OC and is very stable at 3.77 GHz using the Asus tools that came with my MB.This combined with 16gb RAM and Samsung M.2 SSD has bootup to 20 sec. the MS login screen and another 10 sec. to load all of the background programs.Out of sleep mode is instantaneous.
Luke E. –
first gen ryzen stuff has some jank. i bought the cheapest b350 micro atx mobo i could find and it wont be stable at 3200mhz on my ram. i can get to 3066mhz. which in actuality im totally fine with just not something you see on intel. i built a second computer with this 16gb of ram and a rx 570 in a super small cheap case. this is my extra pc and its going to do great for esport gaming at 1080p and some pubgBLOPS at medium to high settings. super happy. there was nothing better you could get for the 150 although if ur a gamer if you can get the 2600 or 2600x for 150 i would do that because the better single core performance and overclocking you can get out of that chip makes it slightly better. I just wanted an 8 core machine.
Matthew C. –
When compared to the correct Intel chip, the 1000 6900k series, there is no question that this chip is the better buy. It received some undeserved flack for single core gaming performance. But who cares if you get 10 less FPS, when its nearly even or beats the 1k Intel chips in multi core performance for HALF THE PRICE
Anonymous –
I always loved using amd products since the 90s and have had no issues with them. The same is true with the ryzen processor chips. With detailed instruction was very easy to install and very satisfied with the product. No problem so far.
J Red –
I purchased the Ryzen 7 1800X after viewing all of the deals Microcenter offered on their site one day, as I browsed their lovely selection in search of PC parts for a build Im doing for a friend. Needless to say, I stumbled upon the 1800X selling for 200 Or perhaps it stumbled upon me… no matter. I ended up purchasing it faster than a college student running to a 9AM Physics Exam, as they just woke up 5 minutes before it started. Im moving from a Ryzen 5 1600X, which might I add, is a lovely CPU and gets the job done.The 1800X has it all Streaming DONE. Gaming DONE. Rendering DONE. Virtual Reality DONE. Multitasking DONE. I highly recommend this CPU, especially if its on sale. You wont regret itProof is attached that the Ryzen 7 1800X makes your PC run at the speed of light.
Maxim S. –
The boot times for at least MSI motherboard is terrible. It has got better since launch however you never get to see your bios screen, I find that very irritating. With an after market cooler I also cannot get precision boost to work. I have tried all possible settings, yet still my 2 cores will not boost… I am stumped on this. Other than the above issues it is a decent chip. One thing is for sure… at 1080p gaming it is not noticeably faster than my AMD FX 8350 was. Hopefully this will all change in the future.
timmys20100 –
I just got the Ryzen 7 1700x today. I upgraded from a Ryzen 5 1600.I thought that cpu was amazing and it was but I was shocked when I dropped this Ryzen 7 1700x in its spot. This thing is just simply amazing First thing I noticed was the speed fight out of the gate.Then I played some games and it was the difference between night and day. Ive had Intel Core I7s before I had the Devils Canyon i7 4790 and I thought it was great and it was but this chip is in a whole different league.I couldnt be happier with you AMD. It took a long time for AMD to come up with something to compete with Intel,but it was worth the wait. I know you will say Coffee Lake but AMD DID IT FIRST
Anonymous –
I have my system water cooled, So I havent seen any problems it idles right at 2932c I literally CANT get this to hit anything past 4ghz, sometimes it reverts to 3.6 on its on the bios and support were definitly rushed by amd. I also cant post with rams speeds past 2600 so its all support and bios related. Overall, even at 3.6 It runs multiple programs buttery smooth. I had team speak, steam downloading updates, pandora going in chrome, while playing rainbow six siege.
Aaron P. –
Coming from the x99 platform, specifically a i7 5930k, I am not disappointed one bit. I am very happy with my purchase and the performance feels the same as what Im coming from. Only now, I have a little more head room with the extra two physical cores and 4 logical threads, just at a cheaper price. I also get to enjoy the benefits of a new platformchipset in the x370 and the features that it brings. I would absolutely recommend Ryzen to all but those that need the VERY best or those that simply demand it although, I still think Ryzen would satisfy many of those users needs. Whats stopping you Pull the trigger. I seriously doubt you will be disappointed.
Anonymous –
something id like to see eventually is an led border either on a mobo..or the side of the die itself that protrudes light from the sides of the socket. aios tend to showcase their own designs with their leds..but they dont really show much light on the hardware you have it mounted on. most people use rgb strips or the leds included with their fans to give the lighting they want. id like to somehow showcase my cpu like how tvmonitors look when on a wall with an led strip behind it, lighting up the wall..giving your monitor a colored wall border. seems more practical with a mobo design..but..hey..i like to think outside the box sometimes
LAWRENCE C. –
This processor was well worth the wait and the purchase. I had to activate XMP 2.0 on my motherboard for it to properly read my RAM, but this worked and its been smooth since. I have not attempted to overclock the RAM yet but I may down the line as Ive read that RAM speed ties into much improved performance of the Ryzen series CPUs. RAM was the major headache for most folks but I believe my motherboard choice has helped a lot as the company is consistently improving the BIOS Asrock X370 Taichi, highly recommended and read my review. Overall, this has been a very smooth CPU. Boot times on my 2 or so year old SSD are approximately 40 seconds from start button push to completely loaded and ready to go including typing In password. No discernible stutter on anything Ive done yet gaming, opening documents, web browsing. Everything is noticeably smooth on my machine now. Ive paired it with a GTX 1060 6GB from Asus and my gameplay at 1080p has greatly improved over my FX8350GTX 960. I wanted to take a chance on this processor as Ive been using AMD for years and I am not disappointed. I enjoy a little bit of a challenge when it comes to PCs and this was more than acceptable I expected to have to do a little homework. It is a new platform and was going to endure some difficulties in the beginning. Over time this platform will improve. I can say Ive never used Intel in one of my main rigs and perhaps they are great but I like that I paid less than half for similar performance over the I76900K and I have a system whose platform will be around for many more years.
Rowsinator –
Ive been meaning to build a new computer for about 3 years now, and the 1800x is wonderful. I have a small youtube channel and do some light editing work. Compared to my last PC the actual editing sees very little difference, but rending a 30 min clip takes a lot less time than it took with my i5.The thing I like about it the most is that when I stream my friends no longer complain about frames stuttering, so not only can I stream at a higher resolution than my old i5, I no longer drop as many frames.Overall Im very happy.
James M. –
Overall a still potent CPU in mid2019, especially considering price and performance. Its 8 cores16 threads configuration proved to be a fantastic performer, so much so that 8C16T is quickly becoming the new standard configuration in the 2nd half of 2019 with both AMD and Intel. Gotta admit that with the 1700Xs great performance its hard to justify upgrading to a 3rd gen Ryzen until prices finally drop a bit.
Cns04 –
I am not a avid AMD nor avid Intel fan, but a best for the consumer fan.Dont believe all these reviews saying this is a bad processor, it is not. AMD has finally since the Athlon series released a great processor. Actually let me rephrase that AMD has finally released a great OVERALL AFFORDABLE POWERHOUSE processor. As a logical consumer this is what we want, value and competition from both Intel and AMD.It does wonders for production and is great for gaming. All these peoplereviews talking about how bad it is for gaming… 510fps… that is not real world experience, but synthetic benchmarks. Keep in mind that game companies for years developed their games based on Intel. IF you think 510fps is going to make you a better gamer… sorry it doesnt. Also remember that of all these benchmarks, Ryzen never got close to 100 CPU loads, games will get optimized and coded for Ryzen now that it is here.With this new platform and architecture it will only get better as developers start developing their games and programs for what is now finally accessible and affordable to the regular consumer A Powerhouse Processors.
Jose R. –
I would buy this chip or the newer iteration of it for all my systems if I could. I would also like to say, I dont write reviews for a product until at least 6 months of owning it. I usually overclock my systems, but I have not had any reasons to overclock my chip. I fine with my system remaining as cool and silent as it is now. I have not had any CPU related issues either.
Andrewz83 –
Bought this bundled with a 49.99 x370 asus prime motherboard. The cpu was 129.99. This is a wonderful hold over until I can jump on a zen 2 cpu. Cpu is lacking the huge improvements of zen 2, but for the money its performing great. This is a great deal on a budget.
Aaron A. –
I am using this CPU on a Linux development workstation and I dont plan on playing any games with it. My build times have been reduced significantly compared to my previous AMD FX 8350 system. AMD is one of the most innovative companies out there and provides first class support to Open Source software. Their latest offering exceeded all of my expectation and I will remain a loyal customer.
wimvuist –
It is not better than what I expected It performs exactly as I assumed it would. I installed in in my Music server running Windows 10 Pro. I really like to listen to Tidal MQA files and they sound amazing using the music server Thanks, Wim
Trevor –
So we finally see some competition in the high end CPU space. This is seriously a great chip at a great price, theres a few teething issues which is why I only gave it 4 stars but its all cosmetic minor things most people wouldnt notice. They added 20c to the temperature showing so fan curves need to be adjusted or might be a bit loud and there is some memory speed compatibility issues at the moment, but that should be sorted within the next few months. Would recommend in terms of bang for buck and also that competition benefits all consumers whether Intel fans or AMD fans.
jevon f –
Good quality 1st gen cpu processor for AM4. Never had an issue with AMD CPUs. but that intel 11400 smh… I wont get into that..
DKL411 –
I was fortunate enough to pick this up during the Black Friday sale and its been 5 years since my last build. The performance jump is hugely noticeable compared to the i7 3770k I had, especially with regards to video encoding and streaming.I havent OCed this build yet, but extremely satisfied with this CPUs performance relative to the great low price I got it for.
nightduck –
Compiles the Linux kernel in 10 minutes flat.Sure theres the issue where your system randomly crashes if your memory runs faster than 2667MHz, but Ill knock a star off my motherboard for that, and leave just a warning here.Unable to get a stable overclock at 3.8 GHz, as advertised, I run at 3.7, which is annoying.
JackOfAllBlades –
AMD really nails the PricePerformance ratio with their processors. The Ryzen 7 1800X is no exception to this rule. These processors almost all are able to hit 3.9GHz without much trouble, and many are able to hit 4.0 GHz as well. Going any higher you are playing the Silicon Lottery but even without Winning the Lottery you still get amazing performance at an incredible price. Find yourself a nice motherboard to accompany your Ryzen processor and away you go, I myself am partial to the ASRock line of motherboards but there are many other good choices. I also recommend getting a quality AiO liquid cooler to go with your CPU to keep the temps down and increase your overclocking headroom, just remember to make sure your case will fit the radiator Also when it comes to choosing memory I recommend getting a kit that used the Samsung BDie, you can often spot these by them having a speed of 3200MHz while maintaining a CAS Latency CL of 14.
Michael M. –
I just cant complain If you were previously running an FX processor, as I was, there is just no comparison. This chip is well worth the money. If you dont need the bells and whistles of the X370 chipset, save some money and go with the B350 motherboard I opted for the MSI B350 PC Mate and it works great with this chip and the GSkill Flare X Series RAM supposedly designed for the Ryzen. All from Newegg and all shipped for less than 700.
Shiznaft –
This processor packs a lot of bang for the duck. It is amazing with 3d rendering and super fast with games. I am seeing consistently high frame rates and amazingly responsive gameplay. All my productivity work with video and rendering is unbelievably fast. So worth it.
svan71 –
Pros Excellent multithreaded performance for workstation applications. As a sports photographer, I use RawTherapee to process dozens or hundreds of highresolution raw images and this processor blasts through the job. Its about twice as fast in batch image processing as my Haswell 4th generation Core i7 laptop, and the image preview updates much faster than before as I work on each image. When every second counts, this processor delivers.Gaming performance in the latest titles is excellent, too. Assassins Creed Origins is highly multithreaded and very CPUintensive, and the Ryzen 7 1800X runs it like a champ. DOOM runs beautifully, too, with the Ryzen never skipping a beat when the action gets intense.Even in daytoday tasks like Web browsing and email, Ryzen delivers superb responsiveness and performance. Web pages load quickly, applications start up fast, and the system never feels like its starved for CPU power.Very efficient at full load. The 95W TDP is consistent with my systems observed power draw under load. Its quite remarkable what AMD has achieved.Even in the face of Intels new 6core Coffee Lake 8th generation Core processors, the Ryzen 7 1800X delivers great value for money. While AMD has processors that can deliver even better value when overclocked, if you need every last bit of performance, this chip is your best bet.Cons Singlethreaded performance can be higher. Ryzen suffers from both lower IPC and lower clock frequency than Intels processors, and this can hurt performance in some games and applications. If you play games that are very sensitive to frame rates, like CounterStrike Global Offensive, you might want to pick a highclocked Intel processor instead. This is generally not an issue with newer, more heavily threaded games, especially at higher resolutions.Ryzen processors tend to have limited overclocking potential. I was unable to get a Prime95 stable 4.1 GHz overclock at 1.4125V, and Im not willing to push the voltage much further than that. Itll probably do 4 GHz at a reasonable voltage, but thats not as good as Id like it to be.Other Thoughts This is my first fullycustom PC build, meant to be a highend system with emphasis on longterm performance and upgradeability.
nersam73 –
I got this CPU for my son who needed a new processor, he wanted something that would be great for editing, gaming and for it not to bottleneck his GTX 1080. This CPU ticked all of the boxes for me and my son and we got a great deal on it I would recommend this CPU to anyone who wants a highend cpu for a good price but does not mind if its a gen or 2 old. Keep in mind this does not come with a cooler and a cheap 25 dollar Coolermaster Evo would be a great option.
SaltTed –
I mostly play games, but also dabble in some video editing and photoshop. For the first, this CPU is more than adequate. Im able to run CPUintensive games like CIV 5 no problem. For the later this thing is an absolute workhorse. Would recommend for both.
Anonymous –
This cpu is amazing. It handles multiple question with ease. It is a great overclocker. I game and stream to twitch at the same time and there is no hiccups. I love this thing Will continue to buy ryder in the future because the motherboards are compatible
halfxero –
Ive used Intel for all of my builds going all the way back to my core 2 duo days, but thats no longer the case. You simply cannot beat the performance for price point that the 1700x has to offer. Running at a stable 4.0GHz OC on all cores, this processor is simply stunning. 8 cores, 16 threads, for under 200 Cant beat it.
Kain h. –
i saw no reason to upgrade from my phenom 2 6 core……fx was bad… but this is a HUGE improvement this thing is as fast as my 4ghz OCed phhenom 2 6 core at full 140w load…..but it uses only 5 to 15 watts…. 100110w running prime 95 i really cant say anything more than its a dang good cpu……ill take the slight performance hit in games over the 7700k to do EVERYTHING ELSE better. when i have 200 fps, i dont need 10 extra fps…. plus, min frames which is what you notice as FPS lag are WAY lower vs the 7700k
Dunno –
I had both a 1700 and a 1700X. Performance is similar, the 1700X is faster at default an overclocks a bit more. Overclocks range between 3.9 and 4.0 GHz for the 1700X. I could not get AMDs Ryzen Master utility to work properly with the 1700, but it did work perfectly with the 1700X. My ASRock B350 motheboard had a faulty BIOS that would not correctly implement Core Voltage settings so I used Ryzen Master for overclocking. Be aware that no HeatsinkFan is included so you will need to buy one. The Cooler Master Hyper T4 works right out of the box and the Hyper 212 EVO requires an adapter.
Houston S. –
I would not recommend to anyone that wants a stable computer, specifically because Windows 10 is the only option, and Windows 10 is rapidly overtaking Vista as the worst OS in Microsoft history. This truly is an amazing CPU, and you get nuclear level bang for your buck, but that one fatal flaw is no Windows 7 compatibility. That is the only reason Im rating low.
indoe7 –
Great value Bought this while it was on sale during BFCM so it was an even better value. Easy to overclock, although I had to pull it back a little to keep the system a little more stable. With a Cooler Master 212, it actually doesnt get too hot, which is great. Paired with an Asus ROG Strix B470 and it rounded the setup quite nicely.
smartz34 –
Coming from an intel i52500K, this is a crazy fast and competitive processor for the price. Great for rendering and on par with intel on games how much fps do you really need. I use it to render video and photos which its amazon for. Not all software takes advantage of the 8 cores ex adobe but the programs that do are amazing ex DxO Optics. Looking forward to more programs take advantage of all 8 cores.There were some issues at launch but mostly been stable and great now.
Hercof74 –
No doubt the lack of what seems to be lack of communication with Mobo suppliers has been a little frustrating. But they hit a homerun with this chip. Not a gamer so strictly videophoto editing. Just glad there is legit competition now with Intel. Healthy comp is always good in my book. Kudos AMD
Robert S. –
100 recommended for anyone coming from the X58 platform. 100 recommended period, honestly. Reviews compare this pretty favorably to Intels HEDT offerings for significantly less money, so its got upper end potential for productivity and future gaming when VulkanDX12VR likely push the average game to make effective use of all 16 available threads. Pitted against Intels mainstream Kaby Lake offerings, I dont feel like Im missing anything here. The 1700X hits a sweet spot especially with that 30 off NewEgg promo code I got on it where its not negatively impacting my singlethread limited experiences while its using its sizable core count to improve my every day experience, and I strongly suspect 23 years from now this will stand as the superior solution. Most of what Ive offered in this review was applicable to all R7 models, but I do want to specifically pat the 1700X on the back for offering a solid mix of frequency and value. 3.4GHz on a modern CPU architecture is snappy, and I dont feel a need to overclock right now. I dont know if Id feel the same way with an R7 1700 at 3.0GHz base. Since I am using this PC for work, productivity, and gaming, I want it to last my i7950 survived six years, so getting excellent performance without requiring an overclock is a definite benefit for me, but is one others may not care as much about.
Byron M. –
I replaced my FX8370 system with this about a month ago, and I dont regret it one bit. While my previous system wasnt really giving me any problems I only game at 1080p anyway, I have to say that my performance in the one online multiplayer game I run has improved significantly. I went up several levels in just the first week or so of switching to Ryzen, when I was stuck at a fairly low level for months before that. I will say that for most people, the 1700 or even the 1700x is the smarter choice. All three of the Ryzen 7 chips are essentially the same, save for base clocks speeds 3.0, 3.4 and 3.6 respectively for the 1700, 1700x and 1800x and the lack of automatic XFR clock boost on the nonx 1700. If youre willing to manually OC, then the 1700 makes the most sense budgetwise, as some people have been to push it to 3.9GHz. If you want to let Ryzen automatically OC, then theres not a huge difference between the 1700x and the 1800x, apart from the maximum turboXFR boost speeds. Having said all that, I knew that ahead of time and do not regret buying my 1800x in the slightest.
Epic –
Liquid cooled on an MSI Tomahawk16g eVGA 3200 kitAsus 7970 Tahiti video cardWindows 10Too much effort to get memory EVGA 3200 kit to clock any higher then default of 2166. System does not fall to sleep mode very often. System often locks with screen alive before dpms screen off times out.Have not even tried to over lock this CPU yet. Highest turbo speed I have noticed it use was 3.7 ghz.Do not notice any improved performance over 2500k running at 4.8ghz. System used mostly with handbrake. The 1700x setup seems to heat up the room much more then the 2500k setup.
Anonymous –
I purchased this on sale around black friday to replace a ryzen 7 1700x. I was hoping it would hit 4.000 on auto. well it does for a millisecond. mostly it runs at 3600 on my x370 Tiachi motherboard. I tried to get it to 3.925 using custom pstates and manual overclocking even at 1.4 Volts on the cpu it would not boot. my 1700X overclocked to 3.950 easily but would not hit 4.000ghz
Naram –
In todays world, I think 4ghz should be the standard clock speed to attain. AMDs Ryzen is hard pressed to make it to that benchmark and even harder still to clock past that. I have mine settled on a smooth 3.95ghz. Its not ideal for gaming. There are faster chips out there that offer a faster gaming experience for sure. But tomorrows world is looking like more threads will be more useful. Moreover, if you arent running a 1080p monitor, the CPU will likely not be your bottleneck. I have an ultrawide 1440p monitor and a 1080 ti. PUBG runs around 90 fps most of the time and gets into the 60s in cities and during high demand moments of the game. Its not lacking at high resolution is my point here and the bigger benefit of having an 8c HT CPU comes when I edit videos and clip scenes together. Its a work horse. Its capable of so much more than similarly priced intel offerings and even more expensive offerings from intel. Not to mention the whole platform is cheaper to buy into, not just the CPU. You could save 300400 dollars on a equally powered intel system. On water after 30 minutes of AIDA 64 stress testing, the chip got up to 57C measured by the Ryzen control center 1.35V overclocked to 3.95Ghz. Im happy with it and can wholeheartedly recommend this chip as the best bargain CPU on the market today.
Anonymous –
Not looking to upgrade this till 2019 when 7nm LP Leading performance node is released, which should improve on the IPC and give more overhead to the frequency limit current RyZen has of 4.1Ghz safe. Do not go 1.4v or higher with ryzen for sustained periods as it has been attributed to degradation of the hardware after a few weeks. Be careful. Previous build FX8320, 1600Mhz 2GBx4 RAM, Crosshair IV Formula, R9 390, 840 Pro 256GB SSD Current build 1700x, 3200Mhz CL14 16GBx2, AsRock Fatal1ty Professional Gaming, R9 390, 960 Pro 1TB SSD.
Andrew B. –
Im a PC gamer but not a power gamer that knows the ins and outs of all the components. I know what each item should do and can put together a computer on my own. I run the processor on normal speeds, it works great.
RipcordSFG –
I have a Ryzen 7 2700x and also bought the Ryzen 7 1700x and seriously there is very little difference in performance and the cost savings justifies using the 1700x if you are watching your dollars. I was able to drop in a higher RX570 GPU to team with this and I get screaming fast games and no lag. The new Ryzen series so vastly outperforms the older FX series CPUs. I would definitely recommend this to those who want VR, Gaming, and multithread operations.
Deeldegeuse –
Picked this up for 130 on their Black Friday deal. Had been waiting to upgrade to a r5 16002600 but when I saw this deal I had to grab it.Temps have stayed under 75 when gaming on the stock Ryzen cooler that came with my old r3 1200. Waiting to pick up a better air cooler or AIO before attempting any overclocking.Install was quick and easy.
Anonymous –
Ive been playing with the processor for two weeks now. My first impressions are very good The performance is as expected. There were never any errors with any of the tests I performed. Even when I run a torture tests like prime95 for a long time days the temperatures does not seem to go very high. Im using Noctua NHU12S SEAM4 CPU cooler. Unfortunately I cannot give values for the temperatures because the OS Im using still does not support the sensors but the fan speed stays around 1000 rpm and the noise produced is very faint.
SHC0088 –
I used this to build my first PC. I use it for gaming, 3D modeling, and video editing and this processor eats everything I throw at it. Ive been using it for 2 years, its still going strong and I havent gone back to intel. I love this CPU
Anonymous –
if you currently own a current Intel Kaby lake and all you plan on doing is gaming this processor is not for you. if you own a Kaby lake and do gaming and content creation this processor is also probably not for you. If you want the 2 extra cores spend your money on the 1700 for 329 and overclock it to 1700x levels. Now if you dont own a Kaby lake and you plan on using this processor for anything gaming, content creation or both then this is a great buy if 400 is to much then go with the 1700 and save some money either way you wont be disappointed
larryveah –
Really seemed to have hit the silicon lottery with this chip and a AsRock Taichi X370 motherboard. OCd to 3.9 all cores with NO voltage increase. Tried 1.4v and went 4.16 first attempt. 4.2 was stable but could only max it out for maybe 2030 minutes before my Corsair 80v2 allowed temps to shut it down. This CPU gets HOT quick under load at that speed Have since returned all settings to Auto and now it fold 247 without a hick up.
BHunter2889 –
I bought this on Black Friday and used it for a week but games kept crashing after a while unless I turned off 2 cores with Ryzen Master but otherwise ran fine on all 8, without power or even heat appearing to be an issue.That said, despite the performance tests you can find online, the 2nd Gen Ryzens will blow the first gen out of the water. After Upgrading my BIOS You MUST do this if going from 1st to 2nd gen I put in a 2600X and upgraded to the new Ryzen Master only to find that it AutoOverclocks it by default to 4.2 GHZ dynamically across as many of the 6 cores as needed and rests at 2.1 when not needed. It also runs much much cooler.Gamers, definitely skip the 1700X and go for the Ryzen 2 series, particularly if you are wanting to overclock but dont have much experience doing so. NonGamers, probably still a good idea to do the same.
K Roos –
I ended up returning this CPU because I was completely underwhelmed by its performance. I had been building systems with i77700Ks 299 and expected more from a 459 processor that had twice the number of cores. Using an Asus Maximus VIII Hero MB Asus GTX1080 video cards it was underperforming the 7700K systems in every single test I ran. I know there are some issues with memory and things that will get ironed out, etc. and I wish AMD had a better product to motivate Intel with, but I felt this Ryzen processor fell short of the hype and is not a good investment compared with the competition. If I wanted more cores than a 7700K I would go Broadwell i76850K, either that one at the same price with six cores and hyperthreading or a 7700K at 150 less with only 4 cores will run circles around this CPU. I did try some overclocking with it and got the immediate impression there is not a lot of headroom to overclock these AMD chips much. I got about 10 was all but didnt fiddle too much.
JVUPI –
Finally bit the bullet and upgraded to this CPU for bang per buck. I dont game so dont need the extra frames. However I program and rip videos and this thing rocks. The stock cooler is a bit noisy compared to my previous build with the EVO 212. smaller but noisier. So far had this thing since Black Friday and it rocks. Plus now I can add a bootable M.2. Much faster now. Woohoo
GeraGera –
My old ASUS motherboard Strix X99 ROG Gaming bought the farm so I decided to switch to a different MB brand. I had too many issues with it and ASUS does not seem to care if they fix product issues, no matter how many users have them. While I was changing the MB, I decided to give a newer AMD CPU a try.I am very pleased with this AMD Ryzen 1800X. Without any overclocking, it is very zippy with 8 cores and 16 threads. It runs very cool, even at 100 load on all cores. With the same water cooler and case, the i76800K on the ASUS MB ran into the 80s C at 100 load I did redo the thermal paste to make sure that wasnt the problem this CPU has not exceeded 56C yet. My backup program is set to maximum compression and CPU priority, so it does give the CPU quite a workout on a daily basis.I have not tried to overclock it yet, except with the MB MSI B350 Tomahawk presets, which did not work well, but that is probably a MB issue more than the CPU from what I have read.From a price to performance standpoint, I think this is a very good buy.
NiggleWiggleFiggleJiggle –
ProsThe 1800X is probably going to be out of stock by the time I submit this review, but if you can find one stocked for 240 or so, BUY IT I noticed that the price is only 220 now, which is even more ridiculous.Heres what youre getting for roughly the same price as a Core i58600K two more cores 10 more threads a socket that will be supported until 2020Its hard to emphasize how much better the 1800X is than the 8600K at multithreaded workloads, or rather multiple concurrent workloads.Of course, there is the matter of the motherboards upgrade path, which will support not only the 1800X, but Ryzen and Ryzen 2. If the rumors are to be believed, you can replace your 1800X with a 16core Ryzen 2 processor. The Core i58600Ks motherboard will only support up to 8 cores with the upcoming 9th Generation Core i series.ConsIf youre interested in only playing games at very high frame rates, the 1800X isnt a horrible choice even though it will get outperformed at times by the 8600K. But again, youre getting more cores and more threads for 10 LESS than the 8600K.The 1800X will use more power under full load although it can finish the same task as the 8600K in under half the time…, and it also cant be overclocked beyond 4.04.1GHz with sane voltage offsets.You dont have to overclock the memory beyond what Ryzen officially supports, but if you want to you will need to go out of your way to find specific memory kit that will have the highest chance of working with your motherboard.NoteSamsung BDie memory kits get mentioned a lot on internet forums regarding Ryzen memory overclocking because they are almost guaranteed to reach 3000MHz or above. The problem is that the Samsung BDie memory kits are 1550 more expensive than their non BDie counterparts take a look at the G.Skill Flare X PC425600 kit for example. You can usually identify a BDie kit by their latency timing, which should have three identical values like this14141434Any memory kit with values where the middle two values are higher than the first like this16181838are NOT BDie memory and has a lower chance of exceeding 2933MHz with Ryzen. That being said, it is very hard to justify spending 200 on a memory kit, so spend less money on a DDR43000 BDie kit or a nonBDie DDR426662800 kit.This rule applies with Ryzen, Ryzen APUs, and potentially Ryzen 2.
Israel E. –
Overall this is a great product priced properly in the Intel dominated market. It has no competition in productivity, and builds an irrefutable argument for mixed use and even gaming. The biggest caveat in this launch however is the value proposition in the Ryzen lineup. When comparing the 1700X and 1800X to the 1700, there is currently no argument for the premium price. All 3 processors will overclock to about 150 MHz of each other and all cap out at an average of 4.0 GHz. I am slightly disappointed for spending an extra 80 on an identical processor, that runs slightly hotter, draws more power and is limited to the same clock speed. AMD need to acknowledge this flaw in the pricing, and offer a proper response. Otherwise, I will be more wary when buying the premium option in the future.
Bacon Dude –
Before this processor, I had used Intel CPUs for the better part of 15 years. MicroCenter had some absolutely ridiculous deals on AMD processors, so I gave the 1700X a shot, and I wasnt disappointed. The single core speed isnt amazing, and the dual thread and quad thread performance doesnt quite match up with Intel, but under extreme workloads, it outshines just about anything out there at a fraction of the cost. With half decent cooling, it stays ridiculously cool as well. I havent had any problems with gaming or productivity applications.
Anonymous –
CPU came with a few slightly bent pins on the grid array I used some tweezers and a very fine flathead screwdriver to reposition the pins into the correct alignment. Note I went to school for IT computer systems. Beyond that, this is a fantastic workstation CPU, and is very capable of multitasking. Your motherboard will very likely require you to flash the BIOS to get this CPU to run stably, which isnt that big of a deal if youre piecing this together and making your own build concerning tech knowledge. It runs well on Windows 7, despite the fact that Microsoft will hound you to the point of annoyance that this CPU isnt fully supported by this OS. Beyond said prompt from Microsoft, and with the appropriate BIOS update, this CPU runs like a champ. Where Intel CPUs excel at gaming, AMD excels at doing everything else… at the same time. Id easily give this CPU a 55 for what it is, and what it is is a beautiful little processor that excels at multitasking.
BillBillw –
I recently made the jump back to AMD after years with Intel most of the Core years since 2007. This little CPU, matched with 3200MHz memory on an X370 board out performs the overclocked i75820K that Ive been using in a X99 board with quad channel memory. The i7 with all 6 cores at 3.9GHz comes back with a CPU bench around 14000. I ran this chip last night and it returned a score of more than 15000 at stock clock speeds. It does it using a fraction of the power, keeps lower temps, and was much cheaper. Happy I made the change.
brian h. –
Even at stock clocks, this cpu is a absolute monster. in games Im seeing 10 to 20 fps gains with my rx 480 over my old 8350 clocked at 4.8 and my ram is still clocked at 2400 MHz ryzen 7 is incredible product and I am building several other systems with it in the near future for friends and family. cant wait for ryzen based apus to release if your on the fence with this or a intel 6 core look no more. this is the choice to make.
dfoss –
I really didnt need this monster but it was time to upgrade from my 10 year old Q9550 socket 775 processor. While making the changes to my system, I also added an M.2 NVMe drive and WOW does the system go fast I havent seen any software or other compatibility issues that dont work as well as on an Intel rig, so Ive been completely satisfied with the AMD Ryzen system and recommend it for anyone who wants a solid state of the art PC.
FA1212ELL –
This chip blew my mind away. I didnt think it was going to be a huge upgrade from the fx 8350, but holy cow was I wrong. And Im talking about both as work Streaming Live content. Using CPU Encoder x264. STILL buttery smooth downsampling at 900p. I get the feeling it could STILL do more than just that as well. Last thing to add, it was not overclocked. This was running all on stock speeds.
alexkywalker –
While this is not necessarily a cheap alternative, the features that are key are beyond the price tag, and if you care to spend some time researching all the exciting technologies that AMD has introduced in this long awaited generation of processors then there is a lot to be excited.A processor that selfregulates performance based on the amount of cooling it is provided is one of my favorites. The fact that it comes unlocked if overclocking is your thing is another, I havent tried OCing before but might just now dare venture into these lands.Kudos to AMD for bringing technological advancements to the masses.
illeos –
If your looking to overclock then this is n excipients choice. Ive been using it for almost a month and I have no regrets. I recommend a 240mm water cooler or a beefy air cooler to keep temps in check. Im using this processor for music production and loving it so far. I havnt experienced any slowdowns.
Anonymous –
This is the next generation of computing with 8 cores and 3.6GHz unlocked. Incredible price for such performance and speed. I did not yet overclock but it is already fast. I am using it with arctic freezer 13 and the temperature is between 2326 C so far.Beware that there is no standard fan inside box which i believe noone is using anymore.
Emily V. –
This Processor was My first Choice back in Aug 2017 but got Talked into Buying Intel Core I77700K but did not like how it performed thermally, Had Intel Core I77700k For Aprox 7 month before Blowing the silicon die due to not having thermal Shut down when i was working on a Computer case design project. I was not able to get a Replacement from Intel so i Bought this CPU and has worked Great for since. I Would Recommend this CPU if You are a Content Creator, Streamer, Video Editor, Photo Editor or a big multitask person. I like the price to performance along with the shear power of multi tasking. here are my system specs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Gigabyte AB350 Gaming 3 64 GB of RAM running at 2400Mhz Gigabyte GTX 1080 240 SSD 2x 3 TB HDD BlurayDVD Burner Custom Design Case on going
Andrew H. –
This was my first build and, like most new builders, I over looked certain aspects of some components. I thought that all RYZEN processors had integrated Radeon graphics, which they dont. You will need a graphics card with this processor. Not any fault on the processor, as it is a great product, but Im hoping that I can save other builders a possible headache. Build Specs DIYPC CuboidR Corsair 650w Bronze Plus PSU ASRock Fatal1ty AB350 GamingITX motherboard AMD Ryzen 7 1700X CPU ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 560 GPU Team TForce Vulcan 16GB 8GBx2 3000 Ram Cooler Master ML240L Liquid Cooler KingDian 120GB M.2 2280 Western Digital 1TB Blue HDD recycled from previous computer Total build price after rebates 663
mathew s. –
There is no reason not to give this CPU 5 eggs. Reviewers that dont are more often then not directing criticism at components other than the CPU. If your mobo doesnt support memory speeds above 2600Mhz, thats the mobo please feel free to give that a bad review. If you cant run windows 7 because MS pulled support dont down grade the CPU. For those of you that are strangely upset that you cant overclock it as much as you would like to, why do you care At stock speeds the performance is exceptional especially for the price. Who cares if it doesnt overclock well when stock performance is sky high Maybe AMD should ship this thing clocked at 100Mhz so the overclockers can really feel they get value when they push it to 3.6Ghz.
Deuxclydion –
The PROs A surprising amount of computing power for the price. Power usage minimal compared against similar products. Futureproofing. Ryzen architecture should scale for another 35 years. Overclocks easily out of the box, although I have not stressed this processor personally. Eight cores. EIGHT. CORES.The neutrals Requires AM4 architecture and DDR4 RAM, which means you may or may not need to upgrade your motherboard and memory.The cons Doesnt come with any cooler or thermal paste bundled. Get your own. Nonstandard hardware installation for AM4 sockets versus other Intel or AMD architectures. This means you MAY need a special AM4 mounting bracket. Driver support not officially included for Windows versions earlier than 10.So far I have not encountered any problems caused by the CPU itself. Its been running smoothly since day 1. I can run Final Fantasy XIV and StarCraft 2 at the same time and still have CPU power to spare.In summary, a powerful generalist CPU for surprisingly decent cost, a good blend of price with quality that scales well for the foreseeable future, although youll have to deal with some minor issues if your OS is lagging behind or youre installing the processor yourself.
jowr14 –
I bought the 1700x on black friday for 127.50. As it also doesnt come with a cooler I picked up a Deepcool Gammamaxx 400 for 17.00. Using the pre included thermal paste that came with the cooler I proceeded to overclock the proc to a mild 3.8 ghz. It stays cool and quiet under load. All in 144.50 for 8 cores and 16 threads running at 3.8. Yes you can push the proc higher but for me the extra .2ghz wasnt worth the extra 40 You would spend on an upgraded cooler.
GenerousChair4 –
ProsOverclocked to 3.9 GHz at 70 degrees C with a dual tower air cooler. 4.0 GHz is possible but not entirely stable, though it might be with a liquid cooler.Multithreaded performance is on par with Intels i76900k, coming very close to the 6950x in some workloads.ConsIts not a big one, but 1080p frame rates with an R9 Fury are not as good as with a 6700k, though, they are still above 60 fps, and at higher resolutions, the difference would be less.ConclusionThe Ryzen 7 1700x is one of the best processors available, matching enthusiast level Intel processors for a fraction of the price.
Anonymous –
This processor is amazing Its truly an amazing piece of technology Great for gaming and i have not had any temperature issues in fact it runs on the cold side with my nactua cooler and 2 basic case fans. I did not know when i purchased the 1700x that there was a 2700x, but im still happy i decided to go with this one.
Robert B. –
I would not recommend this product for anyone wanting to use a RAID in their system as many media professionals would be looking to do. Not only for valueprice, but I bought AMD looking to support the underdog. I even purchased a Radeon Pro card to round out everything AMD… purchasing AMD was a mistake. Now I know why Intel has the market share.
YSDave –
Ive been waiting to buy this processor for so long. I have not been disappointed with performance at all.I paired the processor with an Asrock X370 FatalIty Professional Gaming motherboard, GSkill 16GB 2x8GB FlareX F43200C14D16GFX, and DeepCool GamerStorm Captain 120EX AIO cooler. The whole system hums along perfectly. The processor recognized I was using a water cooler, so it bumped my base clock across all cores to 3.7GHz.
Kerf567 –
Currently the processor is in my gaming and rendering system.I upgraded from a Ryzen 5 2400G and cut my rendering times in half. Works well with Handbrake, Premier, and it even runs Crysis. System runs well on my B350 Tomahawk motherboard with 16 gigs of patriot 3000mhz memory.The only downside to this upgrade is that now I have been bitten by the upgrade bug and currently evaluating if I should buy a X399 Taichi and a 1950X because more cores more better right