Ryzen 7?

[Firegoose]

Is there any point in paying more for a the "x" ryzen 7 cpus? I know they are all unlocked so they can all be over clocked so is there something I am missing or is it really just as simple as the 1700 is the best dollar to performance?

[DocSwag]

They're basically just factory overclocked.

 

Unless you absolutely do not want to OC, don't get an X CPU

[3 Lions]

No, both are unlocked so if you bought an R7 1700 and overclocked it you get the same performance as the 1700X. 

Edited November 22, 2017 by LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo

[just_dave]

You can overclock all of them, -X chips are usually slightly better binned (for example, non X does 3.9GHz while X does 4.1GHz)

And fix the title, cause it seems like you're trolling

[DrMacintosh]

1700 is the best value CPU. Especially since in the US prices are dropping LOWWWWW

 

 

 

[Jito463]

42 minutes ago, Firegoose said:

Is there any point in paying more for a the "x" ryzen 7 cpus? I know they are all unlocked so they can all be over clocked so is there something I am missing or is it really just as simple as the 1700 is the best dollar to performance?

As others have said, if you don't mind overclocking then the 1700 is perfectly fine and probably the better value.  The 'X' series do allow for a higher automatic turbo boost over the non-'X' variety, though you do need to pair it with an x370 motherboard for that to function.  Another factor to consider, as @dave_k said, the 'X' chips are likely better binned parts (more likely to OC higher).

[just_dave]

7 minutes ago, Jito463 said:

though you do need to pair it with an x370 motherboard for that to function

even 1700 should be in a decent board

[Simon771]

1700X and 1800X should yield better OC in theory.

Also 1800X tend to have better IMC inside, so it's easier to get 3200MHz RAM working on it than R7 1700.

 

Still it doesn't justify higher price in my opinion.

[Jito463]

34 minutes ago, dave_k said:

even 1700 should be in a decent board

No, I meant to use the XFR turbo, which is specific to the 'X' series chips.

[johndms]

3 hours ago, Jito463 said:

No, I meant to use the XFR turbo, which is specific to the 'X' series chips.

All Ryzen have Precision Boost and XFR.

 

[Zeitec]

5 hours ago, Firegoose said:

Is there any point in paying more for a the "x" ryzen 7 cpus? I know they are all unlocked so they can all be over clocked so is there something I am missing or is it really just as simple as the 1700 is the best dollar to performance?

The 1700 is the best dollar to performance. It probably won't overclock to 4ghz. The best value in the Ryzen lineup for the next 3-5 years of gaming performance imo is the Ryzen 7 1700 overclocked to 3.7ghz on the stock cooler at stock voltages. Just my two cents.