AMD Ryzen 7 1700 vs Intel Core i7-9700

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 7 1700 vs Intel Core i7-9700 and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like RealBench, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, UserBenchmark, 7zip, AIDA64, PassMark, Prime95, Gears 5, Furmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Handbrake, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Blender, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700 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%

Core i7-9700

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

Core i7-9700

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.3	95.8
Valorant	108.3	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.6	61.0
Apex Legends	101.8	102.3
Call of Duty Warzone	81.2	81.6
Overwatch	87.7	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.7	75.1
DOOM Eternal	54.1	54.4
Warzone	84.5	84.9
Assassin's Creed	91.0	91.4
Valheim	89.9	90.3

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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%

Core i7-9700

61%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-9700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1700 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700	Intel Core i7-9700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	151	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1403	1491
Cinbench 20 Single-core	331	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3189	3644
Cinbench 23 Single-core	954	1181
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8065	8540

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700	Intel Core i7-9700
Single-Core	1968	2835
Multi-Core	14629	13511

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700	Intel Core i7-9700
Single-Core	972	1195
Multi-Core	7152	7637

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700	Intel Core i7-9700
Announcement date	March 02, 2017	April 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Summit Ridge	Coffee Lake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	1	9
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	8
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2667
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD1700BBM88AE YD1700BBAEBOX YD1700BBAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. 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: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700 is better: 27
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 1700 and Intel Core i7-9700 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-9700 specs and review.