AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 vs Intel Core i7-8700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 – 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 7 PRO 1700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-8700 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 Name Intel Core i7-8700
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Family Intel Core i7
1 Generation 8
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Core i 8000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is 3.0 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 Intel Core i7-8700 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
16 Threads 12
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
8x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-8700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 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 Intel Core i7-8700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Coffee Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
359 $ Release price 340 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
27203
27203
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
22974
22974

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
14842
14842
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12958
12958

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
8065
8065
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
7969
7969

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
6027
6027
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5478
5478

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5891
5891
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5816
5816

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5204
5204
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4029
4029

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3877
3877
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3674
3674

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1459
1459
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1117
1117

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1434
1434
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1403
1403

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1172
1172
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
852
852

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1146
1146
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
954
954

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
203
203
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
151
151

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

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
15.8
15.8
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
15.6
15.6