AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 vs AMD Athlon II 170u

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 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 PRO 1700 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 1700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Athlon II 170u features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II 170u, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 Name AMD Athlon II 170u
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Family AMD Athlon II
1 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group AMD Athlon II 100u
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 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 Athlon II 170u has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II 170u is 2.0 GHz
The processor has one core only.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
16 Threads 1
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 1
8x Cores 1x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II 170u does not have integrated graphics.
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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 0 bytes
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Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
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DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3, DDR2
 
 

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 20 W watts.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 20 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 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 Athlon II 170u is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2010
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0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
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Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Sargas
14 nm Technology 45 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes