AMD Ryzen 7 1700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 7 1700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Handbrake, Blender, VeraCrypt, 7zip, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, RealBench, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, AIDA64, SuperPi, Gears 5, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valorant
Overwatch
Watch Dogs Legion

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or AMD Ryzen 7 1700.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

Ryzen 7 5800X

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5800X is 6% better than Ryzen 7 1700. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

Ryzen 7 5800X

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.3	99.7
Valorant	108.3	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.6	63.5
Apex Legends	101.8	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.2	85.0
Overwatch	87.7	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.7	78.2
DOOM Eternal	54.1	56.7
Warzone	84.5	88.4
Assassin's Creed	91.0	95.2
Valheim	89.9	94.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 1700

49%

Ryzen 7 5800X

57%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 5800X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1700 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	151	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1403	2611
Cinbench 20 Single-core	331	628
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3189	5724
Cinbench 23 Single-core	954	1594
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8065	15245

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	1968	3479
Multi-Core	14629	28799

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	972	1823
Multi-Core	7152	11496

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Announcement date	March 02, 2017	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Summit Ridge	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen	Zen 3
Generation	1	5
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	4MB	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD1700BBM88AE YD1700BBAEBOX YD1700BBAEMPK	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5800X is 21% better than Ryzen 7 1700 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is better: 2
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is better: 29
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 1700 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X specs and review.