AMD Ryzen 7 1700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

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Ryzen 7 1700 compared with Ryzen 7 1700X

	AMDRyzen 7 1700	AMDRyzen 7 1700X
Overview
Released
Released	March 2017	March 2017
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	8	8
Threads
Threads	16	16
Base clock
Base clock	3 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.7 GHz	3.8 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen; Summit Ridge; eight cores with simultaneous multithreading, arranged in two four-core CPU complexes (KitGuru).	Zen; Summit Ridge; simultaneous multithreading
Clocks
Clocks	AMD SenseMI and XFR; unlocked for overclocking. KitGuru measured 3.75 GHz single-core XFR under suitable cooling; the main boost figure is AMD's published 3.7 GHz.	Up to 3.8 GHz boost; unlocked for overclocking
Cache
Cache	768 KB L1; 4 MB L2; 16 MB L3.	L1 768 KB; L2 4 MB; L3 16 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required.	A separate graphics card is required
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	AM4
Base power
Base power	65 W	95 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; two channels; up to 2667 MT/s.	DDR4; 2 memory channels; up to 2667 MT/s
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0 x16.	PCIe 3.0 x16
Process
Process	14nm.	14 nm CPU cores
Cooler
Cooler	AMD Wraith Spire included, as confirmed in the original AMD launch table; maximum operating temperature 95°C.	Retail boxed processor has no cooler; AMD lists Wraith Max for the separate multipack version; Tjmax 95°C