Ryzen 7 5700X

Ryzen 7 5700X Specifications

The Ryzen 7 5700X is built on the Zen 3 Vermeer architecture and manufactured using the 7 nm process. It is compatible with the AM4 socket and supports DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 3200 MT/s. This processor features 8 performance cores operating at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz , and includes 16 threads. It also comes equipped with 4 MB of L2 cache and 32 MB of L3 cache.

This CPU has a low base TDP of 65 W and a maximum TDP of 88 W. Stock CPU coolers are generally adequate as long as overclocking is not applied. It is a good fit for compact systems where heat dissipation is a concern.

This CPU does not include integrated graphics. A discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Ryzen 7 5700X Application Performance and Gaming Benchmark Analysis

Application Performance

Ryzen 7 5700X is an entry-level CPU, achieving a relative application performance score of 38.29% of the best possible desktop CPU performance. This CPU handles daily computing, coding, light gaming, productivity, and basic multitasking. Not recommended for heavy workloads or professional-grade applications.

Ryzen 7 5700X delivers a balanced application performance-per-price ratio of 68.9%. It provides good value for users looking for a practical balance between cost and performance.

Gaming Performance

Ryzen 7 5700X is an entry-level gaming CPU, achieving a relative gaming performance score at 1080p resolution of 62.18% compared to the best possible desktop CPU gaming performance. While gaming performance is limited when paired with top-tier graphics cards, such pairings are uncommon in this category. When combined with an appropriate entry-level GPU, this CPU does not cause significant performance loss, as the GPU generally becomes the primary limiting factor.

The gaming performance-per-price ratio of Ryzen 7 5700X is 61.8%. This places it in the mid-value category, making it suitable for average gaming builds aiming to strike a good balance between performance and cost.