AMD Ryzen 7 1700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700: comparison

Comparison of AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and AMD Ryzen 7 1700: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X has a higher base clock (3.4 GHz vs 3 GHz) and a higher maximum clock (3.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz).

At the same time, AMD Ryzen 7 1700 has a lower TDP (65 W vs 95 W).

Both processors match on: core count (8), thread count (16), L3 cache (16 MB), process node (14 nm), memory channels (2), PCIe version (3).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterAMD Ryzen 7 1700XAMD Ryzen 7 1700
Cores / threads 8 / 16 8 / 16
Max boost clock 3.8 GHz 3.7 GHz
L3 cache 16 MB 16 MB
TDP 95 W 65 W
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Integrated graphics Discrete Graphics Card Required Discrete Graphics Card Required

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter AMD Ryzen 7 1700X AMD Ryzen 7 1700
General
Codename Summit Ridge Summit Ridge
Segment Boxed Processor Boxed Processor
Product line AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Product family AMD Ryzen Processors AMD Ryzen Processors
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Launch date 03/02/2017 03/02/2017
Unlocked for overclocking Yes Yes
Operating system support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Recommended cooling Wraith Max Wraith Spire
CPU
Cores 8 8
Threads 16 16
Base clock 3.4 GHz 3 GHz
Max boost clock 3.8 GHz 3.7 GHz
L1 cache 768 KB 768 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 4 MB
L3 cache 16 MB 16 MB
TDP 95 W 65 W
Memory
Memory types DDR4 DDR4
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory speed 2.667 GHz 2.667 GHz
Graphics
Integrated graphics Discrete Graphics Card Required Discrete Graphics Card Required
Has integrated graphics No No
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 3
Package and thermal
Sockets supported AM4 AM4
TJUNCTION 95 °C 95 °C
Security and virtualization
Supported technologies AMD SenseMI Technology, AMD "Zen" Core Architecture, AMD Ryzen Master Utility, Virtualization, Enmotus FuzeDrive for AMD Ryzen, AES, AVX, FMA3, XFR (Extended Frequency Range) AMD GuardMI Technology, AMD SenseMI Technology, AMD "Zen" Core Architecture, AMD Ryzen Master Utility, Virtualization, Enmotus FuzeDrive for AMD Ryzen, DASH 1.2, AES, AVX, FMA3, XFR (Extended Frequency Range)
Identifiers
Product ID (OEM) YD170XBCM88AE YD1700BBM88AE
Product ID (Box) YD170XBCAEWOF YD1700BBAEBOX
Product ID (MPK) YD170XBCAEMPK YD1700BBAEMPK
Bundled cooler Not included Wraith Spire (LED)

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