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Ryzen 7 7700X Spec and Price in the United States

AM58 cores / 16 threads

Released September 27, 2022 · $399.00 MSRP

An eight-core, 16-thread Zen 4 part boosting to 5.4GHz from a 4.5GHz base at a 105W TDP, with 32MB of L3 cache — a third of the 7800X3D's cache pool released the same generation. That trade favors clock speed and thread count over cache-bound gaming performance. Unlocked and sold without a cooler, it fits builders who plan their own cooling from the start.

Tied 23rd of 65 models in the CPU catalog on Boost clock — 8 models share this figure. Tied 32nd of 65 models in the CPU catalog on L3 cache — 13 models share this figure.

Current best price
$185.00at Newegg · captured 2026-09-15View at Newegg

Captured periodically and may have changed.

Price history

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Specifications

Cores
8
Threads
16
Socket
AM5
Boost clock
5.4 GHz
Base clock
4.5 GHz
L3 cache
32 MB
L2 cache
8 MB
TDP
105 W
Integrated graphics
Yes
Architecture
Zen 4
Process node
TSMC 5nm FinFET
Integrated GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory support
DDR5-5200
PCIe generation
5
PCIe lanes
24
Unlocked
Yes
Included cooler
No

Guides for this category

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What owners and reviewers say

Summarised from 2 source(s), reviewed September 13, 2026. A source is counted only where it names this model exactly. How we track prices

Commonly praised

  • Impressive improvements in all areas, especially gaming, with PCIe 5.0 and integrated graphics.
  • An unlocked multiplier, existing cooler compatibility, and no E-cores to complicate software.
  • Owners describe it as very fast and snappy for gaming and desktop use, and a large upgrade from older chips.
  • It responds well to PBO and Curve Optimizer tuning, which owners say lowers temperatures without losing performance.

Commonly criticised

  • A high total platform cost, with demanding cooling needs and high operating temperatures.
  • No DDR4 support, very long boot times on early firmware, and no cooler included.
  • It targets a 95C thermal limit by default and owners say it needs strong cooling.
  • The AM5 platform is called expensive at launch, with high motherboard and DDR5 costs.
  • One owner measured higher idle power than an older AM4 build.

Sources behind this summary

Sources

Every spec above was pulled from one of these — a field a source didn't state was left off rather than estimated.

The MSRP above came from this source instead, tracked separately from the specs.