AMD’s new Ryzen 7 processors – aimed at high-end desktop users – are available for pre-order in South Africa.
Ryzen 7 processors feature eight physical cores and 16 threads, and compete against Intel’s high-end Core i7 CPU lineup.
AMD’s new processors are based on the Zen architecture and manufactured on a 14nm process node. The CPUs boasts a 52% increase in IPC (Instructions per Cycle) compared to AMD’s previous desktop processors.
All Ryzen 7 processors can be overclocked and automatically boost up to an extended clock speed when paired with an efficient cooling solution.
Local pricing for the processors positions them as cheaper, yet as or more powerful, alternatives to Intel’s latest Core i7 range.
South African pricing for AMD’s Ryzen 7 processor line-up is detailed below. Pre-orders will be released on 2 March 2017.
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Specifications
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| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 3.0GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.7GHz |
| TDP | 65W |
| Included Cooler | Wraith Spire |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Specifications
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| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 3.4GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.8GHz |
| TDP | 95W |
| Included Cooler | N/A |
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Specifications
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| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 3.6GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.0GHz |
| TDP | 95W |
| Included Cooler | N/A |
This article first appeared on MyBroadband and is republished with permission.
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Games only being coded for a single core is 2006 mentality. Most games recommend atleast an i3-i5 in minimum specs because modern games are being coded more and more to use 4 cores. 8 cores is overkill but I’m sure at some point the gtx titan was overkill. Futureproof is only proof of the future