AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 1700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
1 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Name AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is 3.0 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.3 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 8x
12 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2017
245 $ Release price 300 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
22974
22974
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
21366
21366

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
14842
14842
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
13207
13207

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
8065
8065
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
6470
6470

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
6645
6645
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
5844
5844

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5816
5816
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
5220
5220

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5478
5478
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
5089
5089

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
4029
4029
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4029
4029

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3883
3883
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3367
3367

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3189
3189
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
2764
2764

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1403
1403
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1126
1126

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1167
1167
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1117
1117

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
954
954
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
942
942

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
950
950
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
852
852

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
415
415
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
390
390

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
389
389
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
331
331

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
323.8
323.8
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
235.6
235.6

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
15.6
15.6
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
12.5
12.5