Ryzen 1800X vs 2700X is it worth it

[Champion Of Sparta]

Hey all, I have recently started putting together a list to build a computer to replace my existing one. This is meant for a all new build so no used parts. And my only question is the 2700X worth the extra $80 asking price over the 1800X.

This will be mainly used for building sandbox games like From the Depths, Kerbal Space Program, the Total War series, and Cities: Skylines.

 

[bmockeg]

The 2700x is better at almost everything by a little. It being "worth it" is something only you can decide. Will you notice the difference? Probably not.

 

[gingerrankin]

First of all, I must tell you that the Ryzen 7 1800x comes without a heat sink and the Ryzen 7 2700x comes with the Wraith Prism LED Cooler. If this cooler serves you, do not hesitate to go for the Ryzen 7 2700x.

The Ryzen 7 2700x is somewhat more powerful than the Ryzen 7 1800x and its architecture is more modern. In his startup the Ryzen 7 1800x disappointed in games (I do not know if the bios updates have been fixing the problems). The Ryzen 7 2700x has had good comments from the beginning.

Considering the level at which you move, I would go for the Ryzen 7 2700X

 

[madmatt30]

For me personally the 2 standout buys price/performance wise are the ryzen 2600 & the old ryzen 1700.

There's is a fairly big gulf pricewise between the ryzen cpu's now.

Also take into account that gen 1 ryzen x processors do not come with a cooler whereas all the 2*** series do.

 

[bmockeg]

I forgot tge 1800x doesnt have a cooler and,the 2700x does. That is going to close the gap. I'd say get the 2700x

 

[vMax]

For me personally the 2 standout buys price/performance wise are the ryzen 2600 & the old ryzen 1700.

There's is a fairly big gulf pricewise between the ryzen cpu's now.

Also take into account that gen 1 ryzen x processors do not come with a cooler whereas all the 2*** series do.

I agree totally, in fact the 1700 is such a good deal at the moment, so if money is tight, the value for an 8 core 16 thread CPU is great and the additional money saved can be put towards a better GPU which will always drive better gaming...just a thought.

 

[Champion Of Sparta]

As it stands right now, this is what I am looking at! (still considering the 2700X from what you guys have said)

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8VbRw6

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

Changed RAM to a dual channel kit at a higher speed as Ryzen depends a lot on RAM speed.
Also changed PSU to better one.
Also consider if you really need an optical drive these days?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 LED Turbo (Black) 66.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport AT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($199.94 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.90 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB D5X Video Card ($429.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Pioneer - BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($63.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus - PCE-N15 PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($27.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1276.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-26 07:53 EDT-0400

 

[bmockeg]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 LED Turbo (Black) 66.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - X470 Master SLI/AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($138.87 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($155.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.90 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB D5X Video Card ($429.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Pioneer - BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($63.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1283.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-26 09:26 EDT-0400

Going with a high end CPU and GPU, I would recommend a better motherboard. This board has onboard Wi-Fi at AC speeds and is solid for overclocking.