AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an absolute powerhouse, delivering 8 cores and 16 threads of blazing-fast performance. Whether I'm gaming, streaming, or tackling heavy workloads, this processor handles everything effortlessly. The multitasking capabilities are incredible—no more lag or slowdowns, even with multiple demanding applications running.One of the best things about this CPU is its amazing price. AMD has managed to offer Intel-level performance (or better!) at a much more affordable cost, making it a no-brainer for budget-conscious builders who still want top-tier power. The included Wraith Prism cooler is a nice bonus, keeping temps low while looking great with its RGB lighting.Gaming is buttery smooth, and the 7nm Zen 2 architecture ensures excellent power efficiency. Plus, with AMD’s support for the AM4 platform, upgrading in the future is a breeze.If you're still stuck in the "Intel vs. AMD" debate, let me settle it—AMD is absolutely on par with Intel now, and in many cases, outperforms them for the price. The Ryzen 7 3700X proves that you don’t need to break the bank for elite performance. Five stars—highly recommended!

I put this in my streaming pc and it has been chugging along since I bought it and has worked perfectly

its a very good CPU and would recommend it if there was better options to pick from now lol

Esta excelente

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.

great cpu. I've got 2 other systems running the 5000 series ,but I've always wanted the 3700x it's only like 15% slower then the 5000 ones in certain stress test but I've got it paired with a rx 6650 xt and it running most of the different games i'm running it on only a few frams per seciond less then the 5000 systems. I have it running on a B550 motherboard but you can also run it on a B450 or X470 older motherboard with a bios update. the in box amd wreath prizm stock cooler handles the temps just fine at the stock lower speed fan settings. temps at idle are around 33c to 34 c and in games around 54c to 64 c at most at very heavy multicore work loads it can reach in the mid to high 70's but not under normal use.

Had this for 4 years before upgrading to the 5800x3d. It’s still holding strong. The only game that struggled was Space Marine 2, but it still ran at an average of 30-40fps at stock speeds with the stock cooler (without any cleanup or thermal paste change for 2 years) in any settings so I can’t complain. I wouldn’t recommend it today because any R5 5000 series and above would be a better value for the moneys.