AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
2 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Name AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
3.85 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
320 $ Release price 450 $
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
30932
30932
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
26040
26040

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
17588
17588
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
16325
16325

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
9971
9971
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
9314
9314

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
8340
8340
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
7745
7745

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
7100
7100
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6344
6344

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
6789
6789
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5932
5932

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
4850
4850
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4356
4356

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
4799
4799
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4529
4529

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
3951
3951
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
3587
3587

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1817
1817
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1617
1617

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1294
1294
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1167
1167

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1071
1071
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
969
969

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1062
1062
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
932
932

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
411
411
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
381
381

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
241.2
241.2
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
211.2
211.2

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
177
177
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
163
163

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
156
156
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
141
141

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
18.7
18.7
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
18.0
18.0