AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 8-core AM4
The 8-core, 16-thread design with a 4.0GHz boost and 16MB of L3 cache delivers strong multi-threaded throughput, scoring 16271 in PassMark. AMD’s XFR technology automatically pushes clock speeds beyond the base 3.6GHz when cooling allows, and the unlocked multiplier on the AM4 socket provides straightforward overclocking for budget-conscious builders. This processor is best for users running heavily threaded productivity workloads like 3D rendering or video transcoding who prioritize core count over single-core gaming speed.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong platform (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong social proof (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong efficiency (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 7 |
| Model | 1800X |
| Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 8 |
| P-cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 3600 |
| Boost Clock | 4000 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 16264 |
| PassMark Single | 2196 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2667 |
| Channels | 2 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 |
| TDP | 95 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | SMC EPYC 9555P | D&H Core i9 BX80673I99960X | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | Dell Inspiron 7700 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24 | 64 | 16 | - | 10 |
| Threads | 16 | 24 | 128 | 32 | - | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4000 | 5700 | 4400 | 4400 | - | 4700 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 16 | 36 | 256 | 22 | - | 12 |
| Tdp W | 95 | 125 | 360 | 165 | - | 15 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket SP5 | LGA 2066 | - | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics | Intel Graphics | - | - | - | Iris Xe 96EU |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | 66.6 | 83.7 | 76.6 | 63.7 | 73.7 | 70.5 | 76.5 | 57.6 | 63.3 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.9 | 96 | 78.7 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 90.4 | 18.3 | 99.9 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 77.5 | 96.8 | 0 | 89.7 | 99.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 85.9 |
| D&H Core i9 BX80673I99960X Compare | 89.1 | 63 | 81.8 | 0 | 74.8 | 84.4 | 70.7 | 17.6 | 73.8 |
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF Compare | 85.8 | 20.7 | 17.4 | 0 | 66.7 | 97.1 | 0 | 6.4 | 98.4 |
| Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare | 60.8 | 70.1 | 71.7 | 0 | 99.5 | 64.5 | 25 | 3.6 | 82.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
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