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AMD Readies 50th Anniversary Special Edition Ryzen 7 2700X
AMD is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a new commemorative special edition package of the Ryzen 7 2700X eight-core desktop processor. This package carries the PIB SKU number "YD270XBGAFA50." American online retailer ShopBLT had it listed for USD $340.95 before pulling the listing down and marking it "out of stock." The listing doesn't come with any pictures or details about the SKU, except mentioning that a Wraith Prism RGB CPU cooler is included (as it normally is for the 2700X PIB package).
Given that AMD hasn't changed the model number, we expect these processors to have the same specifications as regular Ryzen 7 2700X, but with some special packaging material, and perhaps some special laser engraving on the processor's IHS. AMD has used tin boxes in the past for its first FX-series processors, so the possibility of something similar cannot be ruled out. Since pricing of this SKU isn't significantly higher, we don't expect it to be of a higher bin (better overclockers) than regular 2700X chips. Based on the 12 nm "Pinnacle Ridge" silicon, the 2700X is an 8-core/16-thread processor derived from the "Zen+" architecture, with 3.70 GHz clock-speed, 4.30 GHz maximum Precision Boost, XFR, L2 cache of 512 KB per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache.
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Dayman58 (Twitter)
Given that AMD hasn't changed the model number, we expect these processors to have the same specifications as regular Ryzen 7 2700X, but with some special packaging material, and perhaps some special laser engraving on the processor's IHS. AMD has used tin boxes in the past for its first FX-series processors, so the possibility of something similar cannot be ruled out. Since pricing of this SKU isn't significantly higher, we don't expect it to be of a higher bin (better overclockers) than regular 2700X chips. Based on the 12 nm "Pinnacle Ridge" silicon, the 2700X is an 8-core/16-thread processor derived from the "Zen+" architecture, with 3.70 GHz clock-speed, 4.30 GHz maximum Precision Boost, XFR, L2 cache of 512 KB per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache.
43 Comments on AMD Readies 50th Anniversary Special Edition Ryzen 7 2700X
...there are more than enough idiots out there who will throw money at these so called special/limited edition tech products, for no other reason than e-peen bragging rights.
I'd prefer a FX/TWKR version of the Ryzen 2 series, 5GHz sustained on all cores. That would be a beast.
This 2700X will be a blip on the radar that will disappear tomorrow because every ones eyes are on Ryzen 3000.
On the other hand if the made an super binned "best of the best" Ryzen 3000 "50th Anniversary Special Edition" from the get go they would see insane sales and get massive publicity rest of the year.
AMD marketing really know how to make an underwhelming 50th Anniversary release.
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Not the "Intel getting all the hate for no reason" that you wish had happened. :roll:
IMO the Real Limited edition CPU will be the new 7nm 16C Part that will make a joke from 9900K.
huehuehuehue
waiting for 9900k to drop to $350, it'd be a steal.
With Zen2 around corner only a handful of collectors would want this
It will probably be a very limited release...