AMD Athlon X4 845 vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon X4 845 or AMD Athlon X4 845 – 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 Athlon X4 845 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon X4 845, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon X4 845 Name AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
AMD Athlon Family AMD Ryzen 7 PRO
2 Generation 1
AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo) Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon X4 845 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon X4 845 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
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.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 Threads 16
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 8
4x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon X4 845 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- 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.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
34.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR3-2133 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon X4 845 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Carizzo Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
28 nm Technology 14 nm
FM2+ Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
65 $ Release price 449 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
23765
23765
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
8576
8576

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
6006
6006
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1832
1832

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
5548
5548
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1772
1772

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
4029
4029
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2526
2526

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
1533
1533
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
316
316

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
1115
1115
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
695
695