AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

Details and Benchmarks for AMD AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for AMD Ryzen 7 1700X based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

6,147 Rank: 199
Rank Name Score Visual
195 Xeon W-3245 6,155
+0.1%
196 Ryzen 7 8840HS 6,152
+0.1%
197 Ryzen 7 8840U 6,148
+0%
198 EPYC 7742 6,147
+0%
199 AMD Ryzen 7 1700X 6,147
200 Xeon Gold 5418Y 6,142
-0.1%
201 Core i9-9900K 6,136
-0.2%
202 Core i7-12700H 6,135
-0.2%
203 Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS 6,134
-0.2%
204 Core i9-11900F 6,132
-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for AMD Ryzen 7 1700X based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

6,337 Rank: 176
Rank Name Score Visual
172 EPYC 7272 6,389
+0.8%
173 EPYC 7302P 6,353
+0.3%
174 Ryzen 9 5900X 6,344
+0.1%
175 Xeon D-2187NT 6,339
+0%
176 AMD Ryzen 7 1700X 6,337
177 Xeon E5-2687W 0 6,333
-0.1%
178 Xeon Gold 6248 6,321
-0.3%
179 Core Ultra 9 185H 6,320
-0.3%
180 Xeon W-2195 6,312
-0.4%
181 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 6,312
-0.4%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for AMD Ryzen 7 1700X based on single-threaded benchmark results.

6,020 Rank: 262
Rank Name Score Visual
258 Core i5-10600KF 6,028
+0.1%
259 Core i7-10700K 6,027
+0.1%
260 Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 6,023
+0%
261 Core i9-9980HK 6,020
+0%
262 AMD Ryzen 7 1700X 6,020
263 Xeon E-2334 6,020
+0%
264 Xeon W-3175X 6,019
+-0%
265 Core i3-7300 6,012
-0.1%
266 Ryzen 5 5500 6,007
-0.2%
267 Ryzen 7 4700G 6,005
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for AMD Ryzen 7 1700X based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for AMD Ryzen 7 1700X based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for AMD Ryzen 7 1700X based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Details

As of March 2026, the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X remains a capable eight-core, sixteen-thread processor rooted in the Zen microarchitecture, though its age is evident in the broader context of modern CPU performance. Released in 2017, this desktop CPU was a flagship offering at the time, designed to compete with Intel’s high-end Core i7 lineup and positioned as a powerful option for content creators, gamers, and power users. Built on a 14 nm process by GlobalFoundries, the Ryzen 7 1700X features a base clock of 3.4 GHz and a maximum turbo frequency of 3.8 GHz, with a 95 W TDP and Socket AM4 compatibility. Its 8-core, 16-thread design, enabled by Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT), provides strong multithreaded performance, though it has been surpassed by newer generations from both AMD and Intel. The processor supports DDR4-2666 memory, with a maximum capacity of 65536 MiB and a memory bandwidth of 39.74 GiB/s across two channels.

In benchmark testing, the Ryzen 7 1700X achieves an Overall Score of 6147, placing it at #198 among 2060 CPUs, a Singlecore Score of 6020 (#261 of 2060), and a Multicore Score of 6337 (#176 of 2060). These results indicate that while the CPU performs reasonably well in single-threaded tasks, its strength lies in multithreaded workloads. It outperforms several modern desktop processors, including the Core i9-9900K and Core i7-12700H, but trails behind current-generation AMD and Intel chips such as the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Core Ultra 9 285K. The multicore performance is particularly competitive, with the 1700X ranking just behind the Core i9-14900KF and ahead of the Core i9-13900KF in the multicore list.

The processor includes a comprehensive suite of features, such as AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, and SSE4.2, along with AMD’s SenseMI and XFR technologies for enhanced performance and thermal management. It supports ECC memory and includes integrated virtualization features like AMD-V and AMD-Vi. However, it lacks a discrete GPU, relying on external graphics, and does not feature modern technologies like DDR5 or PCIe 5.0. Despite its age, the Ryzen 7 1700X still holds value for users with older systems or those upgrading from prior generations, particularly in tasks that benefit from high core counts. While it no longer competes with today’s top-tier processors, it remains a viable mid-tier option for productivity and gaming workloads.
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AMD AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

Main Specifications

Designer: AMD
Name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Family: Ryzen
Series: Ryzen
Model Number: 1700X
Cores: 8
Threads: 16
Base Frequency: 3400 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3800 MHz
Turbo Frequency (2 cores): 3800 MHz
Turbo Frequency (3 cores): 3500 MHz
Turbo Frequency (4 cores): 3500 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 34x (unlocked)
Microarchitecture: Zen
Core Name: Summit
Core Family: 23
Core Model: 1
Socket: Socket
Package: µOPGA-1331
Chipset: Promontory
Target Segment: Desktop
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 95 W
Release Price: $399.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 768 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 512 KiB (4-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 256 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 4 MiB (8-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 16 MiB (16-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4-2666
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 64 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 39.74 GB/s
ECC Support: Yes

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 213 mm²
Transistor Count: 4.80 billion
Manufacturer: GlobalFoundries
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX SSE4a SHA AMD-Vi AMD-V SenseMI XFR SMT
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