Ryzen 2700X spotted – How much faster is it than a 1700X?
Ryzen 2700X spotted – How much faster is it than a 1700X?
Next month AMD is set to release their Ryzen 2nd Generation processors, utilising GlobalFoundries’ new 12nm process, Precision Boost 2 technology and a promise of higher CPU clocks than their previous generation offerings. In short, Ryzen 2nd Generation CPUs will offer a notable performance boost over their 1st generation counterparts.Â
Now a new CPU called the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has been spotted, with a base clock speed of 3700MHz and a maximum boost clock speed of 4.2GHz, surpassing AMD’s ist generation Ryzen 1800X flagship, nevermind the Ryzen 7 1700X that it replaces.Â
When compared to the Ryzen 7 1700X, the 2700X offers a 300MHz boost in both base and boost clock speeds, fueling hopes that the Ryzen 7 2800X will provide even higher base/boost clock speeds, perhaps reaching a base clock speed of 3.9 or 4GHz.  Â
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(Images from Computerbase.de)
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While Ryzen Second Generation CPUs will still offer the same basic Zen core design, it is likely that AMD has made some minor design tweaks to provide a few minor performance enhancements, utilising the same cache latency reductions as Raven Ridge while also offering support for higher speed DDR4 memory. There is also a chance that AMD has reduced the inter-CCX latencies of Ryzen 2nd generation products, though this is just speculation.Â
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