AMD Ryzen 7 1700X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X or AMD Ryzen 7 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 1700X 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 1700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
1 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
16 Threads 12
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
8x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- 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.
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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 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 AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q4/2020
-- Part Number 100-000000065
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
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 Chiplet
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
350 $ Release price 299 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
21955
21955
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
15702
15702

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
10988
10988
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
8805
8805

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9279
9279
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
5784
5784

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
8420
8420
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
6034
6034

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
7990
7990
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
7460
7460

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4784
4784
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
4255
4255

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4562
4562
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
3336
3336

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
2113
2113
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1140
1140

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1970
1970
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1532
1532

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1593
1593
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
981
981

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1572
1572
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
899
899

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
624
624
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
403
403

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
604
604
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
344
344

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
258
258
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
155
155

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X in leaderboards