AMD Ryzen 7 2700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

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Ryzen 7 2700 compared with Ryzen 7 2700X

	AMDRyzen 7 2700	AMDRyzen 7 2700X
Overview
Released
Released	April 2018	April 2018
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	8	8
Threads
Threads	16	16
Base clock
Base clock	3.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.1 GHz	4.3 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen+; Pinnacle Ridge; simultaneous multithreading	Zen+; Pinnacle Ridge; eight cores with simultaneous multithreading.
Clocks
Clocks	–	Precision Boost 2 and Extended Frequency Range 2; unlocked for overclocking.
Cache
Cache	L1 768 KB; L2 4 MB	768 KB L1; 4 MB L2; 16 MB L3.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	AM4
Base power
Base power	65 W	105 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; 2 memory channels; up to 2933 MT/s	DDR4; two channels; up to 2933 MT/s.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16.
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	X470 at launch; earlier 300-series AM4 motherboards supported with a compatible BIOS, as specified in AMD's launch notice.
Process
Process	12nm FinFET	12nm FinFET.
Cooler
Cooler	Wraith Spire LED included, as listed in AMD’s launch table; Tjmax 95°C	AMD Wraith Prism with RGB lighting supplied in the retail box, confirmed by AMD's original launch notice; maximum operating temperature 85°C.