AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Processor comparisons 24-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Prime95, WPrime, PassMark, 7zip, RealBench, Furmark, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, SuperPi, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 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 PRO 1700X

54%

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 is 1% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

54%

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	95.9
Valorant	108.9	109.0
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	61.0
Apex Legends	102.4	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	81.7
Overwatch	88.2	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	75.2
DOOM Eternal	54.4	54.5
Warzone	84.9	85.0
Assassin's Creed	91.5	91.5
Valheim	90.4	90.5

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

36%

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

68%

To make a finishing decision 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 5 PRO 3600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 PRO 1700X	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	151	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1533	1612
Cinbench 20 Single-core	369	490
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3477	3670
Cinbench 23 Single-core	974	1258
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8805	9382

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Single-Core	2231	2637
Multi-Core	15744	17982

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Single-Core	1026	1329
Multi-Core	7672	7744

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 PRO 1700X	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Announcement date	June 29, 2017	September 30, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Summit Ridge	Matisse
Architecture	Zen	Zen 2
Generation	1	2
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache	4MB	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD17XBBAM88AE n/a YD17XBBAAEMPK	100-000000029

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 is 5% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 PRO 3600. 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 PRO 1700X is better: 3
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 is better: 27
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 specs and review.