Ryzen 7 2700X vs i3-7360X
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-7360X and Ryzen 7 2700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 698 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 9.22 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 9.94 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Zen+ (2018−2019) |
| Release date | 3 October 2017 (7 years ago) | 13 April 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $329 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-7360X and Ryzen 7 2700X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 37 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Die size | no data | 213 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 4800 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-7360X and Ryzen 7 2700X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 2066 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7360X and Ryzen 7 2700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7360X and Ryzen 7 2700X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7360X and Ryzen 7 2700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 46.933 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7360X and Ryzen 7 2700X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 3 October 2017 | 13 April 2018 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 105 Watt |
Ryzen 7 2700X has an age advantage of 6 months, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 6.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-7360X and Ryzen 7 2700X. We've got no test results to judge.
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