2700 - 3.2GHz Base & 4.1GHz Boost 2700X - 3.7GHz Base & 4.3GHz Boost 3700X - 3.6GHz Base & 4.4GHz Boost
You are able to get almost the same base clock and a higher boost clock than the 2700X, which is a 105W TDP, all in a 65W TDP package. That means that the 3700X will out perform the 2700X by at least 10% all while having a 40W lower TDP.
I'd guess die quality and binning. A failed 8 core part may not do as well as a fully working 8 core part. 95W TDP gives AMD a lot more room to bin their chips.
It may also allow AMD to put their better 6 core chiplets into the 12C SKU, leaving the "worse" ones for the 6 core 95W unit. Not that they would be objectively bad, just relatively worse in some (or all) measures.
They're clearly hitting a wall. If you've ever overclocked, you'll know that at some point, voltage requirements increase DRAMATICALLY, and therefore power spkes.
piroroadkill or they are limiting the clocks to where they are....cause thats all they need to compete with intel... having a 4.6 ghz keeping up to a 5 ghz cpu, doesnt look good for intel, does it ? :-) zen 2 may go higher.. but we will need to wait till release, to know for sure unless AMD releases something...
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PixyMisa - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
Navi is PCIe 4.0.Koenig168 - Sunday, May 26, 2019 - link
We have a winner in the 3700X if the TDP number is accurate.Irata - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
Agree - was hoping for the 12 core 5 Ghz turbo part, but the 3700x sounds increasingly appealing at the stated wattage.just4U - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
I don't quite get the hype on the 3700X. The vanilla 2700 was already 65W TDP.schujj07 - Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - link
2700 - 3.2GHz Base & 4.1GHz Boost2700X - 3.7GHz Base & 4.3GHz Boost
3700X - 3.6GHz Base & 4.4GHz Boost
You are able to get almost the same base clock and a higher boost clock than the 2700X, which is a 105W TDP, all in a 65W TDP package. That means that the 3700X will out perform the 2700X by at least 10% all while having a 40W lower TDP.
akrobet - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
How come 3600X has 95W TDP when 3700X has only 65W?jeremyshaw - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
I'd guess die quality and binning. A failed 8 core part may not do as well as a fully working 8 core part. 95W TDP gives AMD a lot more room to bin their chips.jeremyshaw - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
It may also allow AMD to put their better 6 core chiplets into the 12C SKU, leaving the "worse" ones for the 6 core 95W unit. Not that they would be objectively bad, just relatively worse in some (or all) measures.piroroadkill - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
They're clearly hitting a wall. If you've ever overclocked, you'll know that at some point, voltage requirements increase DRAMATICALLY, and therefore power spkes.Korguz - Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - link
piroroadkill or they are limiting the clocks to where they are....cause thats all they need to compete with intel... having a 4.6 ghz keeping up to a 5 ghz cpu, doesnt look good for intel, does it ? :-) zen 2 may go higher.. but we will need to wait till release, to know for sure unless AMD releases something...