It’s important to get the right processor at the heart of your computer. Today, we’re looking at gaming PCs that utilise an AMD Ryzen 7.
The AMD Ryzen 7
The AMD Ryzen 7 processor is a mainstream-tier CPU, designed and engineered by AMD. This model is a staple of the current and previous generations. We’ll be focusing on AMD Ryzen 5000 and 7000 Series CPUs in this article, as the latest 9000 Series is still being released. But, due to its continued compatibility with the AM5 platform, the 9000 Series will be an easy upgrade, so we’ll include it on the comparison table below.
So, why the AMD Ryzen 7? The Ryzen 7 line is an outstanding processor for AAA gaming, content creation, and streaming – making it a versatile CPU for a range of demographics. They tend to offer eight cores, sixteen threads, fast boost speeds, and ample cache memory to effortlessly handle all your workflows. All the performance you need, without a premium price tag. While we’d all love a Ryzen 9 x950X model, they are a little overkill for more everyday gaming.
Generally speaking, the more recent the generation, the more powerful the processor. As such, a Ryzen 9000 Series CPU will be the most powerful. That said, the earlier generations and X3D models, with innovative 3D V-Cache, still offer competitive features and attractive pricing. Even with new generations being released, the AMD AM4 platform is still currently supported and boasts wide compatibility with industry standards. So, it’s all about finding what balance works for you. As such, here is a quick comparison table of the Ryzen 7 x700X model from the 5000, 7000, and 9000 Series.
| Specification | Ryzen 7 5700X | Ryzen 7 7700X | Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 3 | Zen 4 | Zen 5 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Base Speed | 3.4GHz | 4.5GHz | 3.8GHz |
| Boost Speed | 4.6GHz | 5.4GHz | 5.5GHz |
| Cache | 32MB L3 | 32MB L3 | 32MB L3 |
| DDR | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
The Best Gaming PCs with an AMD Ryzen 7
Of course, your gaming PC’s performance isn’t entirely down to the processor. It needs gaming hardware to co-ordinate and work cohesively with in order to deliver a premium gaming experience. At Overclockers UK, our tech team of experts has engineered pre-built and configurable gaming PCs powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and cherry-picked components, each facilitating outstanding performance in a range of needs, gameplay styles, and more. We’ve picked out three here, but you can explore our full collection of AMD Ryzen 7 gaming PCs by clicking the button below.
OcUK Gaming Mach 3 Pre-Built PC
The OcUK Gaming Mach 3 is a great value pre-built PC engineered for 1440p. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D CPU, this gaming PC takes full advantage of Zen 3 architecture and 3D V-Cache to optimise your gaming. This is paired with 32GB DDR4 RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD to keep latency and loading screens to a minimum. To bring all your favourite games to life, the Mach 3 features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super GPU, delivering smooth frame rates, crisp detail, and photo-realistic lighting thanks to AI-enhanced DLSS and real-time ray-tracing. Many of the components are manufactured by MSI, for optimal compatibility and enhanced gaming performance.
As a pre-built gaming PC, the OcUK Gaming Mach 3 is fully assembled, tested, and ready to ship (stock allowing), offering the best in plug and play gaming! What’s more, it is covered by our comprehensive three years parts and labour warranty, for that extra peace of mind.
OcUK Gaming Khopesh Configurable PC
The OcUK Gaming Khopesh is one of our configurable gaming PCs, offering an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X as its standard CPU. Powered by Zen 4 architecture, this processor has been optimised to enhance your gaming experience. To support this, the Khopesh utilises an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super GPU, harnessing Ada Lovelace architecture and all the latest graphic innovations from NVIDIA, like DLSS 3.7. Plus, it is equipped with AMD EXPO DDR5 RAM, which offers intuitive memory fine-tuning to boost performance even more.
As a configurable gaming PC, the OcUK Gaming Khopesh can be modified to best suit your needs. Customise the PC case, processor, memory, cooler, GPU, cables, operating system, and storage solution. Please note that any changes made to the base hardware will affect the pricing.
OcUK Gaming Elysium E7 Corsair iCUE Gaming PC
Our final pick is the OcUK Gaming Elysium E7, a Corsair iCUE gaming PC with premium Corsair water-cooling hardware. This sleek PC pairs high performance hardware, like an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super GPU, with ARGB cooling hardware that can be configured using Corsair iCUE. As such, you can keep the Elysium E7 running cool even under intensive loads, and it’ll look good doing it!
This gaming PC also offers configurable hardware options, so you can perfect the spec to your needs. Take your pick of AMD Ryzen 7000 Series CPUs, increase the DDR5 RAM up to 64GB, choose between AMD Radeon RX 7000 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs, and add up to two high-speed SSDs in a range of capacities. You can even make cosmetic changes by adjusting the PC case. Please note that any changes to the base spec will affect the pricing.
More AMD Ryzen 7 Gaming PCs
With a large selection of our gaming PCs offering configurable hardware options, it turns out that more of our PCs may feature an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU than you think! Explore our full range of AMD gaming PCs – maybe your perfect PC is among them.
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Emily Haylock
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Emily is a board and cosy gamer, keyboard obsessive, and content copywriter for Overclockers UK. She has been with Overclockers UK since 2020, writing about everything from noblechairs to 8Pack PCs. She writes from within her desk nest with a foster pup at her feet. (What, a desk duvet is a totally normal thing!) In her downtime, she likes to play board games, farming sims, and old-school Final Fantasy. IX to be specific. It is the best, and that is a hill she will die on.
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