Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM5
Thermal Grizzly
13 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 8-core AM4
AMD
59 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM5
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 8-core AM4
62 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 offers strong performance and value, especially for multitasking and content creation, but user experiences are mixed. Some received the CPU with bent pins or without the advertised cooler, leading to returns and dissatisfaction. While the processor runs well once installed, concerns about packaging, missing accessories, and high temperatures with the stock cooler are notable.
Pros
- Good value for performance
- Strong multitasking and content creation
- 8 cores and 16 threads
- Compatible with AM4 motherboards
- Includes Wraith Spire cooler
Cons
- Bent pins on arrival
- Missing cooler in some orders
- High temperatures with stock cooler
- No integrated graphics
- Slow delivery
Value for money 3
Performance 5
Cooler included 4
Build quality 2
Temperature 2
Delivery speed 2
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Budget
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Ai Llm
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Specifications
| Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM5 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | — | Ryzen 7 |
| Model | 000 | 2700 |
| Codename | — | Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 12★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 8★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | — | 16★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 4★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | — | 64★ |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | AM4 |
| PCIe | — | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM5
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average single thread (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 8-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong efficiency (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong multi thread (71st percentile)
- Strong platform (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM50.553score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 8-core AM40.112score per dollar
Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM5 offers 4.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Scores 59 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 25 specs.
