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Review: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 processor (65W)
Let's check the non-X. This eight-core processor is 30 bucks cheaper compared to the 2700X model. The essence, heck even the hardware is the same, however, the 2700 is clocked substantially lower and the X models are better binned and has better default clock frequencies. If you are willing to tweak a bit yourself, you can save cash and retrieve the very same performance. The Ryzen 7 2700 has eight-cores and sixteen threads priced pretty at just 299 USD.
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#5543601 Posted on: 05/03/2018 07:07 PM
Sounds pretty simple to me:
- Want to overclock/tweak/simply have "the best available" ? Get the X
- Don't care about that ? Get the non-X
You have to remember that the majority of PC gamers in the world are playing all kinds of MMO's or multiplayer shooters (CS:GO?) /RTS (StarCraft?) and so on, games with 10 year old engines.
For them this 10% Mhz difference is completely non-relevant, but those 30-40$ saved = 3 months subscription on their game. That matters for them !
By that logic, you might as well buy a 2600 and save even more money.
Sounds pretty simple to me:
- Want to overclock/tweak/simply have "the best available" ? Get the X
- Don't care about that ? Get the non-X
You have to remember that the majority of PC gamers in the world are playing all kinds of MMO's or multiplayer shooters (CS:GO?) /RTS (StarCraft?) and so on, games with 10 year old engines.
For them this 10% Mhz difference is completely non-relevant, but those 30-40$ saved = 3 months subscription on their game. That matters for them !
By that logic, you might as well buy a 2600 and save even more money.
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#5543604 Posted on: 05/03/2018 07:11 PM
A question please, in these reviews and charts, when a 7700k mentioned in stock form, does it mean it operates at 4.5ghz all cores synced at full load?
What about 8700k, does it "usually" mean all cores at 4.7ghz at load?
A question please, in these reviews and charts, when a 7700k mentioned in stock form, does it mean it operates at 4.5ghz all cores synced at full load?
What about 8700k, does it "usually" mean all cores at 4.7ghz at load?
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#5543605 Posted on: 05/03/2018 07:12 PM
Note to Hilbert: If you could include it in future CPU game benches, Fallout 4 is probably the most CPU bound game there is. Even on 1440p it can show sizable differences between CPUs.
Note to Hilbert: If you could include it in future CPU game benches, Fallout 4 is probably the most CPU bound game there is. Even on 1440p it can show sizable differences between CPUs.
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#5543630 Posted on: 05/03/2018 08:14 PM
Sounds pretty simple to me:
- Want to overclock/tweak/simply have "the best available" ? Get the X
- Don't care about that ? Get the non-X
You have to remember that the majority of PC gamers in the world are playing all kinds of MMO's or multiplayer shooters (CS:GO?) /RTS (StarCraft?) and so on, games with 10 year old engines.
For them this 10% Mhz difference is completely non-relevant, but those 30-40$ saved = 3 months subscription on their game. That matters for them !
Actually X have more sense for those that do not want to bother with OC as you can get close to max oc clocks on default settings.
Sounds pretty simple to me:
- Want to overclock/tweak/simply have "the best available" ? Get the X
- Don't care about that ? Get the non-X
You have to remember that the majority of PC gamers in the world are playing all kinds of MMO's or multiplayer shooters (CS:GO?) /RTS (StarCraft?) and so on, games with 10 year old engines.
For them this 10% Mhz difference is completely non-relevant, but those 30-40$ saved = 3 months subscription on their game. That matters for them !
Actually X have more sense for those that do not want to bother with OC as you can get close to max oc clocks on default settings.
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Well there's your problem... 1.4v is pretty much the upper limit as to how high the voltage should go; AMD claims any higher than that will start shortening the CPU lifespan.