**AMD Ryzen™ 7 1700** Efficient, Powerful Multi-Core Processing True machine intelligence featuring 8 processor cores, 16 threads, and an astonishingly efficient 65W TDP. - 3.0 GHz clock rate with 3.7 GHz Precision Boost - Illuminated AMD Wraith Spire cooler with RGB color control - 65 Watt TDP **The \"Zen\" Core Architecture** Maximum Compute Efficiency The “Zen” core is an all-new “clean sheet” x86 processor design that’s inspiring a new generation of high-performance AMD computing products in 2017 and beyond. “Zen” combines the latest thinking in high-throughput and low-power design methodologies to create a balanced and versatile architecture right at home in the desktop, laptop, datacenter and supercomputer. Performance and Efficiency for Next-?Gen Applications Cloud computing, enterprise productivity, immersive visual experiences, gaming and data security open up new frontiers – and demand more computing performance with maximum energy efficiency. From the very beginning, AMD engineers designed the new “Zen” core to meet those demands with a high-performance execution engine, large caches, and powerful multi-threading capabilities. Powered by the AM4 Platform The new AMD AM4 Platform puts effortless compatibility front and center. Our new 1331-pin processor socket works with the 7th Gen AMD APU, AMD Ryzen CPU, and the upcoming “Raven Ridge” APU. The one Socket AM4 motherboard you buy will work with any AM4 processor! And with support for the latest I/O standards like USB 3.1 Gen 2, NVMe, or PCI Express® 3.0, it’s easy to build a high-performance system that can grow with your needs. **AMD SenseMI Technology. Technology that thinks.** AMD introduces SenseMI technology, a set of learning and adapting features that help the AMD Ryzen™ processor customize its performance to you and your applications. Finally: performance that thinks. Pure Power Cool and quiet processor operation using a soph