AMD Ryzen 9 4900U vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 4900U vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700 and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, Gears 5, SuperPi, Furmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Prime95, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, WPrime, Blender, RealBench, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1700 or AMD Ryzen 9 4900U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 4900U

56%

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 4900U 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 9 4900U

53%

Ryzen 7 1700

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	95.3
Valorant	107.5	108.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	60.6
Apex Legends	101.0	101.8
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	81.2
Overwatch	87.0	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.1	74.7
DOOM Eternal	53.7	54.1
Warzone	83.8	84.5
Assassin's Creed	90.3	91.0
Valheim	89.2	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 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 9 4900U

267%

Ryzen 7 1700

49%

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 9 4900U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1700 since it has less power consumption: 15W 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores 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 find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 9 4900U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	151
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1398	1403
Cinbench 20 Single-core	503	331
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3307	3189
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1270	954
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10053	8065

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	2015	1968
Multi-Core	21586	14629

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	1203	972
Multi-Core	6431	7152

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	March 02, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM4
Core name	Renoir	Summit Ridge
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen
Generation	4	1
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache	2MB	4MB
L3 cache	8MB	16MB
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. Here Ryzen 7 1700 is 33% better than Ryzen 9 4900U 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 9 4900U is better: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is better: 16
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 4900U and AMD Ryzen 7 1700 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 9 4900U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700 specs and review.