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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700: Comparison
Ryzen 7 1800X vs Ryzen 7 2700 p-core boost clock compared
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, Ryzen 7 1800X 4.0 GHz against Ryzen 7 2700 4.1 GHz. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 1800X versus 3.2 GHz on the Ryzen 7 2700. They differ on tdp too, 95 W on the Ryzen 7 1800X versus 65 W on the Ryzen 7 2700. Release year is not the same on both, 2017 on the Ryzen 7 1800X versus 2018 on the Ryzen 7 2700. They differ on microarchitecture too, Zen, Ryzen 1000 Series on the Ryzen 7 1800X versus Zen+, Ryzen 2000 Series on the Ryzen 7 2700. Base power is not the same on both, 95 W on the Ryzen 7 1800X versus 65 W on the Ryzen 7 2700. Memory type is not the same on both, DDR4-2666 on the Ryzen 7 1800X versus DDR4-2933 on the Ryzen 7 2700.
Which should you buy, Ryzen 7 1800X or Ryzen 7 2700?
Take the Ryzen 7 1800X for buyers specifically wanting AMD's original first-generation Ryzen flagship at genuine 8-core, 16-thread capability. It is not the one for buyers prioritizing per-core performance, later Zen generations offer meaningfully better single-threaded results. Take the Ryzen 7 2700 for content creation and productivity desktop builds wanting genuine 8-core Zen+ performance at an efficient power draw. Avoid it for buyers wanting maximum clock speed at this core count, the 2700X offers a modest step up.
What Ryzen 7 1800X and Ryzen 7 2700 have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and l3 cache read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 8 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the Ryzen 7 1800X and Ryzen 7 2700?
It is. Both are listed at No, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- AMD
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Ryzen 7
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- Ryzen 7
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- Desktop
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- 1800X
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- 2700
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Summit Ridge
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- Pinnacle Ridge
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- 2017
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- 2018
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- 95 W
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- None
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- None
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Zen, Ryzen 1000 Series
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- Zen+, Ryzen 2000 Series
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- AM4
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- 14 nm
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- 12 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- 8
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- 8
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- 16
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- 16
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- 3.6 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- 3.2 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- 4.1 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- 4 MB
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- 4 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- 16 MB
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- 16 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- 95 W
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- DDR4-2666
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- DDR4-2933
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- No
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- No
Which one should you pick?
Choose 1800X if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB) and the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 16 MB).
Choose 2700 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.