AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 – 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 3600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Name AMD Ryzen 7 1700
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
3 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 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
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
12 Threads 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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.
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-- JPEG --
-- 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 51.2 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 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
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 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 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured using a 7 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 Ryzen 7 1700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2017
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
185 $ Release price 300 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
17803
17803
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
14842
14842

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
9150
9150
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
8065
8065

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5816
5816

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6784
6784
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5478
5478

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
6645
6645
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6585
6585

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3990
3990
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3883
3883

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3570
3570
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3189
3189

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1578
1578
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1403
1403

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1541
1541
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1117
1117

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1250
1250
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
954
954

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1183
1183
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
852
852

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
488
488
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
390
390

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
472
472
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
331
331

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
235.7
235.7
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
235.6
235.6

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
140
140
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
128
128