AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 vs Intel Core i7-7700

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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 Intel Core i7-7700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-7700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Core i 7000
1 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 Name Intel Core i7-7700
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-7700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7700 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
16 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-7700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-7700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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

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 Intel Core i7-7700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
359 $ Release price 310 $
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Kaby Lake S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
22974
22974
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
16932
16932

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
8065
8065
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
5426
5426

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5816
5816
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4081
4081

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5478
5478
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4284
4284

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4779
4779
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4029
4029

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3877
3877
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2266
2266

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1403
1403
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
901
901

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1272
1272
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1117
1117

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1114
1114
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
954
954

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
186
186
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
151
151