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  • The world's most advanced processor in the desktop PC gaming segment
  • Can deliver ultra-fast 100 plus FPS performance in the world's most popular games
  • 8 Cores and 16 processing threads bundled with the AMD Wraith Prism cooler with color controlled LED support
  • 4 4 GHz max Boost unlocked for overclocking 36 MB of game Cache DDR4 3200 MHz system memory specification
  • For the advanced socket AM4 platform can support PCIe 4 0 on x570 motherboards. Maximum Operating Temperature (Tjmax)- 95°C

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8 core, 16 thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED cooler. Base Clock - 3.6GHz.Default TDP / TDP :65W. (1) OS Support: Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit (2) Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

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Customers like the cooling, value, gaming, ease of installation, and quality of the computer processor. For example, they mention that the stock cooler is good enough, it runs cool with stable temperature, and that it's a great bang for buck. That said, some say it'll do just about anything for them without breaking their wallet.

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275 customers mention259 positive16 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the computer processor. They mention that it performs amazingly well, gaming and productivity have been fantastic with no issues, and that it lives up to its specs. Some say that it works perfect right out of the box and that there is a noticeable increase in performance.

"...Gaming and productivity have been fantastic with no issues...." Read more

"...by far the best computer processor I have ever used, it is fast and powerful...." Read more

"...Overclocking is... interesting. I'm familiar with Intel OCing but AMD Ryzen is a different beast...." Read more

"...Zero RAM issue, and this one is a solid piece of hardware. No need to OC, mine boost very well, maybe I got lucky with silicone lottery...." Read more

268 customers mention243 positive25 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the computer processor. They mention that it is a solid processor, great for video production and editing, and one of the best mid-range CPUs you can find out there. The CPU is very stable and very fast, and it has strong performance in synthetic benchmarks, gaming, and everyday use. It is also quite reliable.

"...But with an Nvidia card, rock stable. Now, I said nearly as good as intel due to the drivers, BIOS updates, and power and voltage situation...." Read more

"...Although AMD is releasing new processors soon, this model is still very strong and at a great price, which may drop post 5000 release...." Read more

"...the thermal performance, the clock speeds, and the overall performance of this processor unit, especially since I bought it at a cheaper, if not the..." Read more

"...Zero RAM issue, and this one is a solid piece of hardware. No need to OC, mine boost very well, maybe I got lucky with silicone lottery...." Read more

197 customers mention189 positive8 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the computer processor. They say it's a great bang for the buck, affordable, and worth the purchase.

"...So the 3700x gives great performance for the money, but what about stability and easy of setup? Well, it's nearly as good as Intel...." Read more

"Good bang for your buck$! This was used for a new PC build, replacing my previous dinosaur which was also a AMD PC built back in Oct 2010...." Read more

"...new processors soon, this model is still very strong and at a great price, which may drop post 5000 release...." Read more

"...Without doubt a worthy investment, and a definitive recommendation from me for any AMD PC builds that want the best bang for their buck from an 8-..." Read more

164 customers mention117 positive47 negative

Customers like the cooling of the computer processor. They say it runs cool with the stock cooler, and hasn't come close to overheating. They also appreciate the stable temperature and low heat generation. Some customers also mention that the Wraith cooler is okay.

"...to a faster video card or 3900x, but having a system that's quiet, cool, and fast is important to me...." Read more

"...The Wraith cooler is okay, it keeps things under 80C with fan running at 99%, it never hits 100%...." Read more

"...Main thing to really review here is the stock cooler which is awesome. I've never kept on a stock cooler. I did with this CPU...." Read more

"...The cooling isn't very good. At idle it is fine, but gaming or using heavy software it just doesn't keep up very well...." Read more

158 customers mention146 positive12 negative

Customers are satisfied with the speed of the computer processor. They mention that it runs faster than ever, has zero latency when recording and editing, and has amazing performance. Some say that the lackluster gaming performance has been improved greatly in this generation of Ryzen chips. Overall, most are happy with the performance and responsiveness of the processor.

"...and Gen 3 chips can not only hold there own, but often outperform Intel in many tasks, sometimes even gaming!..." Read more

"...Nice CPU for the $ and its faster than my expectations ever were. I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for an upgrade." Read more

"...to say, but I am quite impressed with the thermal performance, the clock speeds, and the overall performance of this processor unit, especially..." Read more

"...there is a noticeable increase in performance as well, audio encodes noticeably faster, applications seem to load a little faster, etc...." Read more

56 customers mention53 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the processor. They mention that the cooler looks really good, the RGB looks great, and the CPU fan is stunning. They also appreciate the beautiful Prism Cooler Ryzen included and the RGB color lights on the Wraith cooler. Customers also say that the gaming visuals have been seriously improved and sharpened. They say it's a great processor for gaming, rendering, and even VM hosting.

"...The RGBs on the cooler look nice but I need to use the USB 2.0 header in order to get full use out of it because the 12V LED plug they also include..." Read more

"...Easy install, neat little sticker for the front of the case, I would note that the key mark on the processor is kinda weak but then it's weak on..." Read more

"...RGB in my build but this came with it anyway and I'm very pleased, looks amazing.Oh and the most important part, the temps...." Read more

"...However, these new Ryzen cpus are quite nice...." Read more

51 customers mention46 positive5 negative

Customers find the installation of the processor to be easy. They say it's for all AM4 sockets, has no hassles, and runs perfectly out of the box. Customers also say that buying a CPU is pretty straight forward.

"...great performance for the money, but what about stability and easy of setup? Well, it's nearly as good as Intel...." Read more

"...Installation was typically easy as it is for all AM4 sockets...." Read more

"...The cpu is fantastic, very easy setup!" Read more

"...Easy install, neat little sticker for the front of the case, I would note that the key mark on the processor is kinda weak but then it's weak on..." Read more

51 customers mention51 positive0 negative

Customers are happy with the gaming performance of the processor. They say it handles gaming and other tasks very well, making major improvements in games. They also say it's more than enough for gaming, editing, encoding, and streaming. Customers recommend it for both working and gaming, saying it runs all their favorite games easily.

"...Compared to my previous i7 8700 (non k), the gaming experience is a lot better because I never close my other apps due to work...." Read more

"...I love my amd system and it can easily run AAA games in ultra high settings with an FPS of 100+ with no stutters...." Read more

"...you get 8 cores to future proof yourself and this cpu is more than enough for gaming, editing, encoding, and streaming...." Read more

"...It does a good job at gaming and surfing the web. I tried a little of Photoshop and it worked perfectly fine for me...." Read more

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I had a Ryzen 5 2400G, which I bought as a starter CPU until I could pair it with a graphics card. I put a GTX 1660, and waited until I could upgrade CPU.I upgraded the 2400G to this 3700x, and oh boy! oh boy!My computer went nuts! everything was crazy fast, I couldn't believe the difference.My 2400G was NOT slow. It was an excellent CPU/APU to start with. I mostly do content creation, video editing from a 1080p camcorder, and transcoding from one format to another, and livestream. So CPU speed is crucial as well as cores/threads.When I went with the 3700x, My PC went bannanas. It went from doing an hour transcoding to less than 20 minutes. No exaggeration here. I even logged benchmarked with each CPU to see the difference. Here are some numbers, same system, same graphics card, just swapped the CPU (16GB 3200mhz Ram, MSI GTX 1660, MSI B450 Gaming Plus Motherboard, Sabrent 500GB NVME SSD):benchmark 2400G OC @ 4.0 3700x Stock7Zip 24,047 63,831Cinebench R15 878 2,061Cinebench R20 1,998 4,741CPUz 2,488 5,552(I only included the benchmarks that have more impact from the CPU swap, other benchmarks focus on the GPU and there was a difference, just not as big as these)My conclusions:If you are going to game only, web browse HD or 4K video playback, or do class, a 2400G paired with a decent graphics card will give you a great experience.If you are going to stream games or do content creation, or multitask when the PC is doing something heavy like transcoding, the 3700x is the champion. At stock settings there is no need to OC, since PBO2 in this cpu is so good there is no need.For web browsing, playing low end games or HD video playback, 3700x is faster but way overkill. 2400G is more than enough.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Its Very Capable - Welcome to the future
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Good bang for your buck$! This was used for a new PC build, replacing my previous dinosaur which was also a AMD PC built back in Oct 2010. And its still running fine just thought I was overdue for an upgrade. And an Upgrade this is!!

I wasnt much of a gamer before but I do a lot of video editing and processing and this 3700X has GREATLY increased my production wait times! Which freed up lots of time to do other things.

I paired this CPU with a Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE V2 , 64GB Crucial Pro RAM, everything has worked great right out of the box. A $500 pc build
Base clock is 3.6Ghz but during testing, everything set to auto in the bios, Im seeing 4.5~4.8 Ghz regularly on HWmonitor...maybe i won the silicon lottery?

The Wraith cooler is okay, it keeps things under 80C with fan running at 99%, it never hits 100%. Which i think its usable long term, but there are cheap options out there for air cooling. The cooler you keep things the longer they will last.

One issue i noticed is the heat from the cooler blows hot air on the ram and video card. Though Im am testing on a bench top, so this might change a little once i place inside my case with exhaust fans.

Nice CPU for the $ and its faster than my expectations ever were. I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for an upgrade.
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EightySeven
5.0 out of 5 stars 4 year update. Still works great.
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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Purchased in 2020. Recently built a new PC, but am still using the one from 2020. It handles editing, music production, 4k movies, and mostly intensive task. Runs a bit bit but apparently it's normal. This is my 4 year update. Still works great. Paired with the right accessories such as ram and SSD, it'll prolong life and performance, no doubt.

Surprised to see it hovering around the same price as newer chips. But all in all, you won't be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Over a week in. Been a good CPU!
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2020
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Bought this over the 3800X because of reviewers like Steve Burke who showed that real-world performance was 1-2% difference. It has a lower TDP than the 3800X which has almost nothing to do with power consumption so I don't even know why they emphasize that in marketing materials.

--The Wraith Prism cooler--

Main thing to really review here is the stock cooler which is awesome. I've never kept on a stock cooler. I did with this CPU. With good case cooling you can get to within 100mhz of max these chips can OC (before going into the Twilight Zone) with the stock cooler. It also looks really nice too. I put down some Noctua NT-H1 that I had instead of the included compound.

Comparison benches of the cooler on various sites and YT channels show that it performs on-par with 3rd party air cooling. It even comes within 5C of the Noctua NT-D15. This was great to see because I cannot find my Hyper 212 EVO adapters anywhere. It's been sitting on an Intel chip for the past 5 years. That right there saved me about $40. The bad thing is it's LOUD. With a large tower cooler a variable speed fan is not really even necessary. I kept my old 212 EVO quite cool with up to +1.2GHZ OC at a constant quiet 1200 RPM with a 120mm. That's where a tower cooler will really benefit you.

--RGB--

The RGBs on the cooler look nice but I need to use the USB 2.0 header in order to get full use out of it because the 12V LED plug they also include is not for ARGB, so all I can do with it is control fan lights with static, breathing, and color change. The rings and AMD logo will just sit on default. Because of this I can't sync it through with my motherboard's software (Gigabyte Fusion) if I want all the RGB options. I don't know why they didn't make it compatible with 5V ARGB, which would allow our motherboard software sync and have more control. RGB/LED really needs standardization if companies plan to continue that route. Probably not AMD's fault here. It's a nice addition.

--Overclocking--

No point in getting an unlocked CPU without getting some free performance out of it!

Overclocking is... interesting. I'm familiar with Intel OCing but AMD Ryzen is a different beast. Intel is pretty much: "If you have the cooling, keep jumping up the voltage." This yields in really good OCs on Intel, well past 1GHz over stock for everyday use. AMD has mostly automated the process. The OC is enabled by default through Precision Boost (not the same as Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO)). The difference between PB and PBO is that PBO will raise the motherboard's power limits but it DOES NOT raise the CPU's PB thermal throttle limit. PB is an algorithm that will adjust each core clock until it reaches some magical limit. AMD hasn't published the thermal numbers of what that limit is. But it's far and away better than an all-core OC which is terrible on Ryzen 3000 series.

Out of the box it gets 4.225 GHz for me under load which is close to that 4.300 threshold where many people start seeing instability. Temps approach 60C there. Not bad for a STOCK cooler. Use PBO to get a little more (maybe). In addition you could drop some voltages and get really cool with only a minimal clock loss in PBO (I was doing 4.190) at 55C max. You can OC the oldschool way if you want but don't expect a significant performance increase, even with liquid nitrogen. The biggest benefit for manual overclocking is power efficiency and a less sensitive clock changing. The AMD Ryzen Master software is nice and allows for different OC profiles, such as Gaming which will only activate in games.

--TL;DR--

TL;DR: Incredible and beautiful stock cooler, but is a jet turbine. The default-enabled Precision Boost will not be far from max these chips can really OC to. Basically a set and forget OC if that's what you want.
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Manuel
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024
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Still running strong
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James Kirk
5.0 out of 5 stars The 3700x is a Fantastic Chip at its price point
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2020
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Summary:
If you want a mid-range machine that's future proof for at least the next few years, this fits the bill nicely. Get a chip that trades blows with an i9-9900K for $200 less and uses less power doing it. Yes, Intel's higher clock speed will allow it to be faster at certain workloads & games, but it's usually not by much. Regarding gaming, if you're running at 1080p or 1440p and not running a top of the line video card, the difference between the 3700x and 9900K is negligible. For workstation use, it's a no brainer, unless you want to up to a 3900x.

Building computers and keeping up to date with all the latest hardware is my hobby and second job. I was an AMD guy back in the Athlon XP & Athlon 64 days, but once it was Sandy Bridge vs Buldozer, there was basically no reason to go AMD. For years, I built basically nothing but Intel Machines. Ryzen's intro was exciting to me, AMD is now competitive again! But other than a couple of builds for people, I skipped the first 2 generations. Now, Gen 2 chips are cheap, and Gen 3 chips can not only hold there own, but often outperform Intel in many tasks, sometimes even gaming! And even when they loose, it's not by much.

So the 3700x gives great performance for the money, but what about stability and easy of setup? Well, it's nearly as good as Intel. Regarding stability, I'd say their fantastic as long as you avoid AMD Video Card drivers, which are a bit flaky at the moment. But with an Nvidia card, rock stable. Now, I said nearly as good as intel due to the drivers, BIOS updates, and power and voltage situation. For most current intel systems, the platform is so mature that everything generally just works out of the box. No drivers or power plans required, Windows 10 knows what to do with the platform. But with AMD Zen 2, there are potential issues on older chip-sets and not being able to boot without BIOS updates, performance issues with older BIOS updates, etc. On top of that, you really want to get the chip-set drivers & power plans to have the best configuration. None of this is hard, but Intel is already so integrated into Windows 10. But with Ryzen gaining market-share at their current pace, integration and optimization will be there soon.

Most of the time, you want to build a balanced system. Here are my CPU suggestions based on price points (Approximations)

$500 to $800 builds: 1600X AF (Which is basically a 2600X)
$800 to $1300 Builds: 3600
$1200 to $2500 Builds: 3700X
$1800 to $3400 Builds: 3900X
$2500+ Builds: $3950X

My wife and I rebuild our gaming systems this past Holiday season. Here's my latest rig with this chip:
Processor: AMD 3700X
Video Card: Nvidia GTX 1070 (used)
RAM: 32GB G-Skill Dual Channel 3600Mhz CAS16
Motherboard: MSI X570 Carbon (Good For 3800X and below, VRMs may run hot on 3900X and above)
Sound: Sound Blaster Z
SSD: 1GB A-DATA SX8200 Pro & 2x 2TB Crucial (1100 & MX500)
PSU: Seasonic 750W Gold
Case: Fractal Design Define C
CPU Cooler: Noctua DH-15
Fans: 4x 140mm Noctua AF-14 & 1x 120mm Noctua AF-12

Gaming and productivity have been fantastic with no issues. I really want more GPU power, but I'm waiting for the prices to come down for Nvidia or for AMD to get their driver act together. GTX 1070s can be had for under $200 used, and compare well to GTX 1660 Supers (We got ours before this was an option). If you have the money The 2070 S would be my go to. I could have invested the cost of the expensive fans and CPU cooler to a faster video card or 3900x, but having a system that's quiet, cool, and fast is important to me.

Here's to hoping Ryzen continues down this path!
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Rafael Santos
5.0 out of 5 stars O primeiro Ryzen nunca se esquece
Reviewed in Brazil on August 17, 2023
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Muito bom potente ótimo incrível
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A. Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Good CPU and cooler.
Reviewed in Canada on October 1, 2020
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I bought this to replace a 4-core i5-6500 and the difference was night and day. Handles games really well. Is it the best and the fastest gaming CPU? No. Is it an affordable 8-core/16 thread CPU with solid performance and comes with an excellent cooler? Yes! I paired this CPU with an MSI Tomahawk Max B450 motherboard and I got an affordable and very well performing system. Very happy with my purchase.
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Julián M
5.0 out of 5 stars Build completo, muy satisfecho con el procesador
Reviewed in Mexico on August 21, 2020
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La verdad pensaba comprar un Ryzen 9 pero yo mayormente lo uso para juegos ya que tengo otro equipo para trabajar, así que después de evaluar vi que le rendimiento en juegos de este ryzen era realmente muy similar al del Ryzen 9 para la mayoría de los juegos, al menos hasta que salgan juegos que usen mas "cores" , así que este cumplía con todo inclusive disipador RGB el cual es muy llamativo, realmente una buena compra, usando la misma tarjeta de video que tenia antes ya regreso a ser un equipo muy competitivo yo juego en 2k de resolución ya que igual el presupuesto para jugar en 4k es mucho mayor, las temperaturas si son un poco elevadas entre 55-60 sin ejecutar nada y como unos 70C jugando, realmente no es nada tan escandaloso para un CPU de estos, además no hay nada de que preocuparse porque si la temperatura aumenta más el ventilador sube la velocidad y lo enfría bien rápido, en resumen no me queda mas que recomendarlos, yo use una placa madre con chispet b550m es una buen combo.

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Kewin
5.0 out of 5 stars R7 3700X
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świetny procesor 8 rdzeni i 16 wątków bardzo przyśpieszyło działanie mojego komputera jak i wydajność w grach nie doświadczam spadków fps w grach takich jak gta 5,wiedżmin 3, na ultra.

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5.0 out of 5 stars R7 3700X
Reviewed in Poland on September 4, 2021
świetny procesor 8 rdzeni i 16 wątków bardzo przyśpieszyło działanie mojego komputera jak i wydajność w grach nie doświadczam spadków fps w grach takich jak gta 5,wiedżmin 3, na ultra.

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Ajo Philip
5.0 out of 5 stars Wont regret choice & purchase decision - Beast when not bottlenecked with other components!
Reviewed in India on May 19, 2021
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Purchased on 22nd Oct, assembled myself.
Am using this system for video editing, gaming (Horizon 4) , and my work which involves big excel files.
No regrets yet as it performs as expected, (feels like an overkill sometimes 😋) I tried my max to utilize max juice out of it by coupling right components.

Choice of other components is what decides the performance. If you use normal HDD with the Ryzen 7 3700X its waste. NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD is a must - since its directly connected to processor (in supported motherboard) it utilizes max bandwidth improving performance. For the Ryzen 7 3700X, you'll want to install 3000MHz or faster modules.
Only compromise i did was the cabinet. I did not go for flashy one; but cost effective and one which gives decent cooling solution. Do not spend over Rs.5,000 for cabinet. Divert the extra money on good components!!

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