AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700 and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis 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 UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, RealBench, Furmark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Handbrake, Gears 5, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Blender, WPrime, MATLAB, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1700 or AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX.

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 5980HX

58%

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5980HX is 6% 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 5980HX

54%

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.8	95.3
Valorant	110.0	108.3
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	60.6
Apex Legends	103.4	101.8
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	81.2
Overwatch	89.1	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	74.7
DOOM Eternal	55.0	54.1
Warzone	85.8	84.5
Assassin's Creed	92.4	91.0
Valheim	91.3	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: 2K, 4K 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 9 5980HX

114%

Ryzen 7 1700

49%

To make a final 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 9 5980HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1700 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores 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 software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 5980HX	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	247	151
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2394	1403
Cinbench 20 Single-core	576	331
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5248	3189
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1490	954
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13354	8065

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	3190	1968
Multi-Core	26405	14629

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	1551	972
Multi-Core	8595	7152

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	March 02, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM4
Core name	Cezanne	Summit Ridge
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen
Generation	5	1
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9400 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache	4MB	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000474	YD1700BBM88AE YD1700BBAEBOX YD1700BBAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5980HX is 9% better than Ryzen 7 1700 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 5980HX is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is better: 2
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX and AMD Ryzen 7 1700 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700 specs and review.