AMD Ryzen 7 1700 vs AMD FX-8350

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 or AMD Ryzen 7 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 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.
The AMD FX-8350 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Name AMD FX-8350
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD FX
1 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group AMD FX-8000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD FX-8350 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8350 is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
16 Threads 8
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 1700 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-8350 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 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
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2666 Memory type
 
 

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 125 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 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 AMD FX-8350 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q4/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
300 $ Release price 170 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
22974
22974
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
11164
11164

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
14842
14842
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
5992
5992

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
8065
8065
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
3803
3803

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5816
5816
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2777
2777

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5478
5478
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2361
2361

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4029
4029
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2144
2144

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3883
3883
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1543
1543

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3189
3189
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1298
1298

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1403
1403
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
665
665

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1117
1117
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
576
576

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
954
954
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
579
579

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
852
852
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
573
573

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
691.3
691.3
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
235.6
235.6

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
390
390
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
241
241

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
331
331
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
209
209

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
128
128
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
45
45

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

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
15.6
15.6
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
6.9
6.9

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

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1.9
1.9
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1.1
1.1