AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700 and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Handbrake, WPrime, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5800U.

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 5800U

56%

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5800U is 3% 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 5800U

54%

Ryzen 7 1700

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	95.3
Valorant	108.4	108.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	60.6
Apex Legends	101.9	101.8
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	81.2
Overwatch	87.8	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	74.7
DOOM Eternal	54.2	54.1
Warzone	84.5	84.5
Assassin's Creed	91.0	91.0
Valheim	89.9	89.9

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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 5800U

244%

Ryzen 7 1700

49%

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 Ryzen 7 5800U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1700 since it has less power consumption: 20W 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

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 5800U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	151
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2011	1403
Cinbench 20 Single-core	483	331
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4407	3189
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1201	954
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12266	8065

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	2679	1968
Multi-Core	22174	14629

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	1468	972
Multi-Core	7215	7152

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Announcement date	February 22, 2021	March 02, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM4
Core name	Cezanne	Summit Ridge
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen
Generation	5	1
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache	4MB	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	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. Here Ryzen 7 1700 is 36% better than Ryzen 7 5800U 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 5800U is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is better: 3
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 5800U and AMD Ryzen 7 1700 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700 specs and review.