AMD · Ryzen

Ryzen 7 1700

Released March 2017

An eight-core first-generation Zen AM4 desktop processor supplied with a Wraith Spire cooler.

Cores: 8/16
Boost: 3.7 GHz
L3: 16 MB
Power: 65 W
Socket: AM4

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What reviewers say

Launch reviews praise its strong rendering and encoding performance, efficiency and value beside Intel's expensive eight-core processors. The supplied cooler is useful, and overclocking narrows the gap to pricier Ryzen models. Intel's 7700K remains faster for high frame-rate gaming and lightly threaded work; the 1700 is better suited to mixed gaming and productivity.

From kitguru.net, pcgamesn.com and gameranx.com

Specifications

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Cores and clocks

Cores: 8
Threads: 16
Base clock: 3 GHz
Boost clock: 3.7 GHz
L3 cache: 16 MB
Cores: Zen; Summit Ridge; eight cores with simultaneous multithreading, arranged in two four-core CPU complexes (KitGuru).
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.
Cache: 768 KB L1; 4 MB L2; 16 MB L3.

Graphics and AI

Built-in graphics: No
Graphics: No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required.

Platform

Socket: AM4
Base power: 65 W
Unlocked: Yes
Cooler in the box: Yes
Memory support: DDR4; two channels; up to 2667 MT/s.
PCIe: PCIe 3.0 x16.
Process: 14nm.
Cooler: AMD Wraith Spire included, as confirmed in the original AMD launch table; maximum operating temperature 95°C.

Pros and cons

Pros

Eight cores with simultaneous multithreading
65 W default TDP
Wraith Spire cooler included

Cons

Requires a separate graphics card
PCIe 3.0 rather than PCIe 4.0
DDR4 rather than DDR5

Closest rivals

Model	Cores	Boost	L3	Power	Socket	Released
AMDRyzen 7 2700	8/16	4.1 GHz	16 MB	65 W	AM4	Apr 2018
AMDRyzen 7 1700X	8/16	3.8 GHz	16 MB	95 W	AM4	Mar 2017
AMDRyzen 7 1800X	8/16	4 GHz	16 MB	95 W	AM4	Mar 2017

Newer model: Ryzen 7 2700.

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