AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X vs Intel Core i7-2600K

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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X – 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 1700X 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 1700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-2600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Core i 2000
1 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X Name Intel Core i7-2600K
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is 3.5 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 i7-2600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2600K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
16 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-2600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2600K uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 96
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
 
 

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.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X 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 i7-2600K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2011
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
449 $ Release price 270 $
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1155
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
23765
23765
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
12496
12496

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
7432
7432
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2156
2156

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
6006
6006
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3098
3098

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
5548
5548
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2457
2457

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
4196
4196
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1690
1690

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
4029
4029
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3193
3193

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
1533
1533
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
612
612

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
1115
1115
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
707
707