A suitable choice between gaming, rendering and work in one.
Introduction
So the AMD Zen 4 has finally arrived to our shores and this has been a buzz since all the rumors dating back earlier this year. Oh well, AMD has been on an enjoyable track record since the first generation Ryzen release under the AM4 CPU platform, and now we come to a new era, the AM5 socket platform which is slightly different in design yet brings more horsepower and performance as a great choice between rivals as well.
The Target Audience
To start, AMD introduces Ryzen 7000 series with Ryzen 5 7600X, Ryzen 7 7700X, Ryzen 7 7900X and Ryzen 9 7950X. These 4 new processors boast new features such as DDR5 Memory compatibility with AMD EXPO as well as PCI-E 5.0 compatibility for GPU, add-ons and NVME storage solutions. This is again not for the budget minded consumers for now, but it is more towards for the enthusiast beginners and above that craves for new PC builds that benefits much towards newer technology on their hands today. We will have the short review and performance benchmark for the Zen4 AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Ryzen 7 7700X. The processor is priced RM2049 for Ryzen 7 7700X and RM2499 for Ryzen 9 5900X at the time of this writing
Unboxing
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Both Ryzen 5 7600X & Ryzen 7 7700X comes with the Processor, Warranty statement and the Ryzen sticker. Its just as simple as that and all you need to do is plug it in to any compatible B650 or X670 boards and above and configure the rest via the Motherboard BIOS settings. Do take note that you will need to get your own cooler or AIO in order to complete the setup, or if you are migrating from AM4, you can use back the same cooler mount and fan/AIO. Another highlight is all new AM5 platforms will use LGA which means that the processor has no pins, but the pins will be located at the motherboard.
Processor Specifications & Features
| MODEL | GRAPHICS MODEL | # OF CPU CORES | # OF THREADS | MAX. BOOST CLOCK | BASE CLOCK | THERMAL SOLUTION (PIB) | GRAPHICS CORE COUNT | DEFAULT TDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X | AMD Radeon™ Graphics | 16 | 32 | Up to 5.7GHz | 4.5GHz | Not included | 2 | 170W |
| AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X | AMD Radeon™ Graphics | 12 | 24 | Up to 5.6GHz | 4.7GHz | Not included | 2 | 170W |
| AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X | AMD Radeon™ Graphics | 8 | 16 | Up to 5.4GHz | 4.5GHz | Not included | 2 | 105W |
| AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X | AMD Radeon™ Graphics | 6 | 12 | Up to 5.3GHz | 4.7GHz | Not included | 2 | 105W |
- AMD Zen 4 Core Architecture (5nm process)
- AMD VR Ready Premium processor
- Supports up to 5600Mhz DDR5 Memory module
- AMD EXPO Memory Ready, and Most Non EXPO RAM are compatible as well
- PCI-E 5.0 Ready
- Precision Boost 2 -automatically raises processor frequencies for performance when needed most.
- Built in Radeon Graphics (iGPU) for displays, basic gaming and simple rendering
Test Setup
Below is the hardware used and to compare with the Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 lineups in the performance benchmarks, no overclocking is set and all will be in default settings. We will also be using the Radeon RX 6700XT as this card is PCI-E 4.0 ready with BAR/SAM and on our hands on the moment being, we don’t have any PCI-E 5.0 GPU cards on our hands. Also we will only be doing the benchmark without the inclusion of the Radeon built in iGPU.
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X & Ryzen 7 7700X |
| Motherboard | ASUS TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI |
| System Memory | Kingston Fury 16GB X2 DDR5 (running at 6000MT) |
| Primary Drive | NVME SSD 500GB (Gen4 X4) |
| Secondary Drive | SATA SSD 500GB |
| PSU | Thermaltake PF1 750w PSU (Platinum) |
| Operating System | Windows 11 64bit Professional |
| Graphics Card | Radeon RX 6700XT 12GB |
| Cooling | AMD Wraith ARGB Cooler |
Benchmark Scores
Verdict and thoughts
The Ryzen 5 7600X & Ryzen 7 7700X is one the processor choices to go if you are upgrading from the Ryzen 2xxx and Ryzen 3 3xxx series. If you are currently on the Ryzen 7 5xxx series, it will not be a wise upgrade unless you are currently on any processors on 4 cores or below and additional consideration such as getting new motherboard and memory. For consumers that want to build a new PC, no doubt the both will be a great choice for all purposes, whether its VR, Gaming, Editing, Content Creation or just using Office applications. But should you wanted more on cores and thread especially on more rendering and very heavy editing, then the Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 9 would be a better choice to go. We would recommend at least 32GB of RAM to accommodate the demanding applications today.
Pros
- Good amount of cache available
- A capable 1440p processor on High/Very High settings beyond 144 FPS with a mid to high range graphics card
- 4K ready for gaming over 75FPS if paired with a powerful graphics card
- Majority AM4 coolers and AIO still can be used on AM5 platforms
Cons
- AM5 boards required, all older AM4 motherboard will not be compatible
- Cooling Fan/Solutions is not included
- Pricey motherboards (as of now)
- It can run pretty hot, even for Ryzen 5
Special Thanks to ASUS for providing the motherboard for this review & AMD for loaning the processors