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CPU

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

Processor Released Mar 2, 2017

CPU cores: 8
CPU threads: 16
Maximum boost clock: 3.8 GHz
Thermal design power: 95 W

Benchmark results

Cinebench · R23 · multiScore8,872^*Platform unreported Compare results
Cinebench · R23 · multiScore8,872^*Platform unreported Compare results
Cinebench · R23 · singleScore987^*Platform unreported Compare results
Cinebench · R23 · singleScore987^*Platform unreported Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Multi-core Score6,109.39^*Windows Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Multi-core Score5,838.30^*Linux Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Multi-core Score6,083.54^*macOS Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Single-core Score943.39^*Windows Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Single-core Score947.61^*macOS Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Single-core Score963.65^*Linux Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark15,496^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,074^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark15,547^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 1-Core Pts103^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 2-Core Pts203^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 4-Core Pts395^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 64-Core Pts1,159^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 8-Core Pts728^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark14,679^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 8
CPU threads: 16
Base clock: 3.4 GHz
CPU reference clock: 100 MHz^*
L1 cache: 768 KB^*
Reported CPU clock: 3.4 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.8 GHz
L3 cache: 16 MB
L2 cache: 4 MB
Architecture: Zen^*
Socket / package: AM4
Manufacturing process: 14nm
Process node: 14 nm
Reported chip die area: 192 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 95 W^*
Transistors: 4,800 million^*

Cache hierarchy

L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
16 MB

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR4^*
Rated memory bandwidth: 42.70 GB/s^*

Supported memory

DDR4^*

CPU memory support

DDR4
Variant / details
Up to 2667 MT/s
Technology
DDR4
Transfer rate
2,667 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 95 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 29 fields

Name

AMD Ryzen™ 7 1700X^*

L3 Cache

16^* MB

Default TDP

95^* W

L1 Cache

768^* KB

Processor Technology for CPU Cores

14^* nm

Unlocked for Overclocking

Yes^*

CPU Socket

AM4^*

Thermal Solution (PIB)

Not Included^*

Thermal Solution (MPK)

AMD Wraith Max^*

Family

Ryzen^*

Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)

95^* °C

Launch Date

3/2/2017^*

*OS Support

Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit^*

PCI Express® Version

PCIe® 3.0 x16^*

System Memory Type

DDR4^*

Memory Channels

2^*

System Memory Specification

Up to 2667 MT/s^*

Graphics Model

Discrete Graphics Card Required^*

Series

Ryzen 1000 Series^*

Product ID Boxed

YD170XBCAEWOF^*

Product ID Tray

YD170XBCM88AE^*

Product ID MPK

YD170XBCAEMPK^*

Supported Technologies

AMD SenseMI Technology , AMD Zen Core Architecture , AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility , Virtualization , Enmotus FuzeDrive™ for AMD Ryzen™ , AES , AVX , FMA3 , XFR (Extended Frequency Range)^*

Form Factor

Desktops, Boxed Processor^*

# of CPU Cores

8^*

# of Threads

16^*

Max. Boost Clock

3.8^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Qualification: Up to^*
Original declaration: Up to 3.8 GHz^*

Base Clock

3.4^* GHz

L2 Cache

4^* MB

Specifications 2 · 12 fields

CPU

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

CPU

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

CPU

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Platform

macOS^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Platform

Linux^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Platform

Windows^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Single-core Score

943.386^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Single-core Score

947.607^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Single-core Score

963.653^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Multi-core Score

5,838.296^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Multi-core Score

6,109.394^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Multi-core Score

6,083.538^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Specifications 3 · 12 fields

Name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
Cores: 8^*
Threads: 16^*
TDP: 95^* W
Socket: AM4^*
Integrated GPU: No^*
Product Page: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B073WQ4XBB?tag=pckombo04b-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1^*
Price: $426.51 USD^*
Producer: AMD^*
Base Clock: 3.4^* GHz
Turbo Clock: 3.8^* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier: Yes^*

Specifications 4 · 29 fields

*OS Support

Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

# of CPU Cores

8^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

# of Threads

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Base Clock

3.4GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

CPU Socket

AM4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Default TDP

95W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Family

AMD Ryzen™ Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Graphics Model

Discrete Graphics Card Required^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

L1 Cache

768KB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

L2 Cache

4MB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

L3 Cache

16MB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Launch Date

3/2/2017^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Line

AMD Ryzen™ 7 Desktop Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Max. Boost Clock ¹ ²

Up to 3.8GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)

95°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Memory Channels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Model

AMD Ryzen™ 7 1700X^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

PCI Express® Version

PCIe 3.0 x16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Platform

Boxed Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Processor Technology for CPU Cores

14nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Product ID Boxed

YD170XBCAEWOF^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Product ID MPK

YD170XBCAEMPK^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Product ID Tray

YD170XBCM88AE^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Supported Technologies

AMD SenseMI Technology, AMD "Zen" Core Architecture, AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility, Virtualization, Enmotus FuzeDrive™ for AMD Ryzen™, AES, AVX, FMA3, XFR (Extended Frequency Range)^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

System Memory Specification

Up to 2667MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

System Memory Type

DDR4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Thermal Solution MPK

Wraith Max^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Thermal Solution PIB

Not included^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Unlocked for Overclocking

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 222^*

Specifications 5 · 23 fields

Model: AMD Ryzen™ 7 1700X^*
Base Clock: 3.4GHz^*
Max Boost Clock: 3.8GHz^*
Total L1 Cache: 768KB^*
Total L2 Cache: 4MB^*
Total L3 Cache: 16MB^*
Unlocked: Yes^*
CMOS: 14nm^*
Package: AM4^*
Family: AMD Ryzen™ Processors^*
PCI Express® Version AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series: PCIe 3.0 x16^*
Thermal Solution PIB: Not included^*
Default TDP / TDP AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series: 95W^*
Max Temps: 95°C^*
System Memory Specification AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series: 2667MHz^*
System Memory Type: DDR4^*
Memory Channels: 2^*
Line: AMD Ryzen™ 7 Desktop Processors^*
Graphics Model: Discrete Graphics Card Required^*
Platform: Desktop^*
Launch Date: 3/2/2017^*
# of CPU Cores: 8^*
# of Threads: 16^*

Specifications 6 · 12 fields

name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
cores: 8^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 2,891^*
price: 135.96^*
tdp: 95^*
date: 2017-03-01^*
socket: AM4^*
category: Desktop^*
speed: 3,400^*
turbo: 3,800^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 7 · 35 fields

name: Ryzen 7 1700X^*
Release Date: Mar 2nd, 2017^*
Part#: YD170XBCAEWOF^*
Frequency: 3.4^* GHz
Turbo Clock: up to 3.8 GHz^*
Base Clock: 100^* MHz
Multiplier: 34.0x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: Yes^*
XFR: 3.9^* GHz
Codename: Zen^*
Socket: AMD Socket AM4^*
Generation: Ryzen 7 (Zen (Summit Ridge))^*
Memory Support: DDR4^*
ECC Memory: Yes^*
# of Cores: 8^*
# of Threads: 16^*
SMP # CPUs: 1^*
Cache L1: 96 KB (per core)^*
Cache L2: 512 KB (per core)^*
Features: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost, XFR^*
Foundry: GlobalFoundries^*
Rated Speed: 2,666^* MT/s
Memory Bus: Dual-channel^*
Memory Bandwidth: 42.7^* GB/s
tJMax: 95°C^*
Launch Price: $399^*
PCI-Express: Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)^*
Process Size: 14^* nm
Cache L3: 16 MB (shared)^*
Chipsets: AMD 300 Series, AMD 400 Series, AMD 500 Series^*
Transistors: 4,800 million^*
Die Size: 213^* mm²
Package: µOPGA-1331^*
Market: Desktop^*
Production Status: Active^*

Specifications 8 · 2 fields

brand: AMD^*
name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*

Specifications 9 · 10 fields

Foundry: GF^*
Vendor: AMD^*
Product: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2017-03-02^*
Process Size (nm): 14^* nm
TDP (W): 95^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 192^* mm²
Transistors (million): 4,800^*
Freq (MHz): 3,400^* MHz

Specifications 10 · 19 fields

cache l2: 4,096^*
cache l3: 16,384^*
tdp: 95^*
product line: AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors^*
socket: AM4^*
memory type: DDR4^*
vertical segment: Boxed Processor^*
max temp: 95^*
max memory speed: 2,667^*
cores: 8^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: amd^*
threads: 16^*
name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 15,547^*
launch date: 2017-03-02^*
lithography: 14^*
base frequency: 3,400^*
turbo frequency: 3,800^*
cache l1: 768^*

Specifications 11 · 11 fields

name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
socket: AM4^*
category: Desktop^*
price: $189.99^*
mark: 14,679^*
value: 77.27^*
single thread: 1,883^*
single thread value: 9.91^*
tdp: 95^*
powerperf: 154^*
testdate: Mar 2017^*

Specifications 12 · 13 fields

microarchitecture

Zen^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

microarchitecture

Zen^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

boost clock

3.8^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

boost clock

3.8^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

3.4^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

Reported core clock

3.4^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

8^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

core count

8^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)

amount: 428.88^*
currency: USD^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*
scope: Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown^*

USD

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

95^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

95^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Specifications 13 · 9 fields

Brand: AMD^*
Model: Ryzen 7 1700X^*
1-Core Pts: 103^*
2-Core Pts: 203^*
4-Core Pts: 395^*
8-Core Pts: 728^*
64-Core Pts: 1,159^*
Samples: 141,000^*
Age (months): 62^*

Specifications 14 · 9 fields

manufacturer

AMD^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuName

Ryzen 7 1700X^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

singleScore

987^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

multiScore

8,872^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cores

8^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threads

16^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

baseClock

3.4^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

turboClock

3.8^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

type

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Specifications 15 · 21 fields

cpuName

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

manufacturer

AMD^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,017^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

AM4^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*