Ryzen 7 2700E vs Ryzen 7 2700X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 2700X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
11.03
+19.5%
Ryzen 7 2700E
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
9.23

Ryzen 7 2700X outperforms Ryzen 7 2700E by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 7 2700E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking699826
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.04no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency9.9413.44
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date19 April 2018 (6 years ago)19 September 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 7 2700E 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.35 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3728
L1 cache96K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm12 nm
Die size192 mm2192 mm2
Number of transistors4,800 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 7 2700E 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 7 2700E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 7 2700E are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 7 2700E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 7 2700E.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes2020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 7 2700X 11.03
+19.5%
Ryzen 7 2700E 9.23

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 7 2700X 17517
+19.5%
Ryzen 7 2700E 14657

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.03 9.23
Recency 19 April 2018 19 September 2018
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 7 2700X has a 19.5% higher aggregate performance score.

Ryzen 7 2700E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, and 61.5% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 2700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 2700E in performance tests.


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