AMD Ryzen 7 1700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

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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 Ryzen 5 1600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Name AMD Ryzen 5 1600
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
1 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

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 Ryzen 5 1600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
16 Threads 12
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
8x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 1700 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 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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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 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
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 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Ryzen 5 1600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2017
-- Part Number --
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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
300 $ Release price 210 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
22974
22974
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
20754
20754

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
14842
14842
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12277
12277

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
8065
8065
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
6230
6230

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
6645
6645
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5630
5630

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5816
5816
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
4970
4970

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5478
5478
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5129
5129

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4029
4029
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3920
3920

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3883
3883
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3148
3148

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3189
3189
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
2501
2501

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1403
1403
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1094
1094

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1117
1117
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1095
1095

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
954
954
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
900
900

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
894
894
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
852
852

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
390
390
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
389
389

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
357
357
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
331
331

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
313
313
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
235.6
235.6

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
128
128
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
107
107

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

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
15.6
15.6
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12.1
12.1

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

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1.9
1.9
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1.8
1.8