Shipping: Painless. It arrived ahead of schedule, with no damage whatsoever (other items were in the box).
Performance: I've seen reviews that have the chip anywhere from ~-5% to +3% of the 7700X and, my particular chip runs at -3.3% that of a 7700X (real world testing, aggregate from LTT, J2C, PC Parts Picker and GN). That is at stock; I haven't overclocked it or changed the power limits.
Contents: Besides the chip and Ryzen sticker, the non-X R7s come with an AMD cooler (in my case, a Wraith RGB). This is not going to win any performance awards but it is good enough for most daily driver tasks and non-overclocked gaming.
Cost: In my case, I was able to pick this up for $435 all in - $55 less than the R7 7700X.
Recommendation: This chip should be an easy choice for anyone looking to build their first AMD rig. The 7700X will offer better performance and better overclocking potential but it runs hotter than the 7700 and uses more power. What I find most people don't talk about is the hidden cost of the 7700X: since it does not come with a cooling solution, the user must provide one - and neither the Stealth nor Wraith coolers will be able to do the job adequately. This means that what was a $40 + tax price hike now becomes closer to $85 + for an air cooler or $100 + for a liquid cooler. (For a 7700X I would recommend a liquid cooler because of the higher temps.)
The 7700 performs as well as a 7700X but with a lower TDP, lower power requirement, lower price tag and an included cooler. New builders and anyone looking to game while saving a dollar can't go wrong with any chip in the non-X R7 series.
| Processor | 5.4 GHz ryzen_7 |
|---|---|
| Brand | AMD |
| Item model number | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
| Product Dimensions | 13.41 x 13.41 x 13.41 cm; 798.32 g |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 13.4 x 13.4 x 13.4 Centimetres |
| Processor Brand | AMD |
| Number of Processors | 1 |
| Memory Type | DIMM |
