AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs AMD Athlon II 170u

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X or AMD Ryzen 5 7600X – 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 7600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
The AMD Athlon II 170u features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II 170u, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7000 Group AMD Athlon II 100u
6 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Name AMD Athlon II 170u
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 4.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon II 170u has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II 170u is 2.0 GHz
The processor has one core only.
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
4.7 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 1
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
6x Cores 1x
12 Threads 1
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II 170u does not have integrated graphics.
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
Q3/2022 Release date --
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU name
128 Shaders --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
9 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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR5-5200 Memory type DDR3, DDR2
83.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 20 W watts.
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 20 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II 170u is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
5 nm Technology 45 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
100-100000593WOF Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design --
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2010
299 $ Release price --
6.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Sargas
 
 

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