AMD Ryzen 7 1700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Processor comparisons   25-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 7 1700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Gears 5, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, AIDA64, RealBench, Prime95, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or AMD Ryzen 7 1700X.

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 1700X

54%

Ryzen 7 2700X

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 2700X is 1% better than Ryzen 7 1700X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 1700X

54%

Ryzen 7 2700X

54%

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 play 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.9	96.4
Valorant	109.0	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	61.4
Apex Legends	102.4	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	82.2
Overwatch	88.3	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.2	75.6
DOOM Eternal	54.5	54.8
Warzone	85.0	85.5
Assassin's Creed	91.5	92.1
Valheim	90.5	91.0

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 1700X

36%

Ryzen 7 2700X

34%

To make a final decision 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 Ryzen 7 1700X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 2700X as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 1700X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	155	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1532	1817
Cinbench 20 Single-core	344	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3336	3951
Cinbench 23 Single-core	981	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8805	10545

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	2092	2465
Multi-Core	15629	17664

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	1046	1100
Multi-Core	7751	8275

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Announcement date	March 02, 2017	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Summit Ridge	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen	Zen+
Generation	1	2
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	2667	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	768KB
L2 cache	4MB	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD170XBCM88AE YD170XBCAEWOF YD170XBCAEMPK	YD270XBGM88AF YD270XBGAFBOX YD270XBGAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 2700X is 8% better than Ryzen 7 1700X 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 1700X is better: 1
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is better: 29
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700X specs and review.