The question about whether a Ryzen 7 2700 is overclocked or 2700X remains unresolved.
The question about whether a Ryzen 7 2700 is overclocked or 2700X remains unresolved.
If you prefer avoiding the trouble of overclocking, choose the X model. For those who enjoy experimenting and constantly adjusting settings, opt for the non-X version and push it to its limits. Having both a 2700X and an 1700 Ryzen CPU at the same time, the X model stands out as the more straightforward choice when performance matters most. It reaches 4.35 on air cooling with default configurations, though the all-core boost falls short at around 4. All my efforts to enhance the 2700X's all-core performance for better power and heat output ended in disappointment, since it’s already optimized for maximum efficiency. There’s minimal real benefit from overclocking the Ryzen+ CPU unless you’re focused on achieving higher benchmark scores while increasing power usage.
It's regrettable that Ryzen doesn't perform overclocking as effectively as the FX line did; this was one of the few advantages Bulldozer and Vishera enjoyed.
I'm not entirely sure about my feelings. I found it really interesting working on my FX 8370 CPU, but compared to the CPUs in my line that I use often, they didn't perform well even with good clock speeds. Even Ryzen doesn't do much better due to its weak front end, which leaves the back end constantly underutilized. So, for AMD, the simplest way to improve is by pairing a stronger front end with a better back end. At that point, it could easily outperform Intel's Skylake architecture, which all their current CPUs are built on.
I've had a high clocked FX system before, but unfortunately, even with large frequencies, the performance doesn't match the actual workload, no matter how exciting it sounds to increase the boost clocks.
On the positive side, having an 8+ thread count on Windows offers a certain level of performance. Even if those threads aren't very strong, the overall experience is still better than what's described. How can you put a face on a V8 engine for someone who only knows driving a top-shelf car? The AMD FX CPUs might not have been great at handling work, but you still got to appreciate some smooth operation while waiting in line.
I increased my 2700 to 4.0GHz across all 8 cores with air cooling (Cryorig H5 Ultimate) without any thermal or stability problems. I could have pushed it a bit further, but it performed very stably and I consistently achieved 144FPS in the games I play, so I didn’t bother.
I was misled by AMD's advertising during my early PC setup. I believed the '8 core' chip was superior to the i7 3770K, even though it wasn't faster.