CONCLUSION

   Before i move to my final thoughts about the new Zen 4 Ryzen 7 7700X CPU by AMD i feel that since this is my very 1st “dedicated” CPU review i need to address one thing, clocks/frequencies. As I’ve stated numerous times already in both my motherboard and RAM reviews my goal has always been to provide results with settings/clocks most users out there will be able to use 24/7, I’m a reviewer after all and not an overclocker. It’s also a fact that especially lately CPUs are pushed to their limits from the manufacturers themselves and since thermals are also something i take into account i just don’t feel there’s a significant enough reason for me to push them even further. With that out of the way the Ryzen 7 7700X actually surprised me quite a bit with its performance. Not only was it able to easily take on and clearly surpass the Core I9-11900K CPU by Intel (previous generation flagship model) but in a couple of tests, it even managed to take on the latest gen Core I9-12900K CPU. You can also very easily climb up to 5500MHz by manual overclock (max boost clock recorded out of curiosity was 5549MHz) and that’s a significant improvement compared to even the previous 5000 Series. On top of that power consumption and even temperatures are both at very good levels compared to previous generations (both by AMD and Intel) so kudos to AMD for releasing an all-around high-performance model (and since this is an X7XX model probably for the masses at that). By introducing the new EXPO profile AMD has also boosted the compatibility and performance of their new 7000 Series CPUs. The GSkill RAM kit for example with its low CAS latency of 30 worked extremely well with the X670E TAICHI motherboard by ASRock (as did the motherboard itself, will be posting complete reviews for both soon) and the new infinity fabric setup by AMD. Unfortunately, out of the three games i chose to use for my benchmarks F1 2022 seems to be capped since the three CPUs i decided to use (keep in mind that the Core I9-12900K was tested with the same GSkill RAM kit as the Ryzen 7 7700X) perform almost identically (if that’s the case and it can’t be resolved i will replace that game with another before my next CPU review).

   The 7000 Series Zen 4 CPUs by AMD will be made widely available tomorrow and so currently i can only share their MSRP (manufacturer suggested retail price) for the Ryzen 7 7700X which is set at a very appealing USD399/399Euros. If there’s a single drawback with the Ryzen 7 7700X is the launch of Intel’s 13th generation I5-13600K/KF models in about a month from now which will be priced for roughly the same and feature a total of 14 cores (10 big and 4 small ones) with 20 threads. Still regardless of the number of cores i don’t expect this to be a serious hit for the Ryzen 7 7700X, always based on the early specifications listed online. At the end of the day the latest Ryzen 7 7700X processor by AMD is a powerful 8-core model aimed towards demanding users and gamers alike and for that it clearly deserves the Platinum Award.

PROS

- Excellent Performance (8 Cores / 16 Threads)
- Top Boost Clock (5500MHz+)
- EXPO DDR5 RAM (Low Latencies / Compatibility)
- Temperatures (Thermals) / Power Consumption (TDP)
- Integrated RDNA 2 Radeon Graphics
- Ryzen Master Software (Overclocking / Reduced Power Consumption)
- Pin Less Design
- AM5 Socket (Same As AM4)
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Imminent Launch Of Intel’s 13th Gen CPUs