AMD Ryzen 7 1700

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AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Buying an 8-core processor was a wallet ripping affair prior to the arrival of Ryzen. And while it's clear that the R7 1700 is considerably cheaper than the Core i7-7820X, we've been wondering just how much faster Intel's solution is considering both chips have 8 cores and 16 threads.
- As reviewed by TechSpot on Aug 2017
8
Cores
16
Threads
3 GHz
Base Clock
3.7 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket AM4
Socket
65 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$264
Price
Release date:Mar 2, 2017Price at Launch:$329
Cores:8Threads:16
Base Clock:3 GHzBoost Clock:3.7 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:4 MBL3 Cache:16 MB
Box Cooler:YesTDP:65 W
Socket:Socket AM4Memory Support:DDR4-2666
Codename:Summit Ridge (Zen)Process Size:14 nm
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 3.0, 24 Lanes
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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AMD Ryzen 7 1700 pricing

Last 6 months
Price Date
Current $264 Nov 28, 2025
Highest* $369 Sep 16, 2025
Lowest* $129 Sep 27, 2025
Average $227
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

85

Average Score

Based on 26 reviews

9.4

User Score

Based on 2,177 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Unlocked ratio multiplier
  • Sky-high overclocking made easy
  • Twice the cores and threads as Intel's competing Core i7770K, at a slightly lower price

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Single core and gaming performance lag behind Intel's competing chips

When we recently updated our Best CPUs feature, we noticed that access to affordable first-gen Ryzen processors remains an attractive option for many. The Ryzen 7 1700 is a standout option in particular as this 8-core/16-thread part is selling for $160,...

By TechSpot on

Buying an 8-core processor was a wallet ripping affair prior to the arrival of Ryzen. And while it's clear that the R7 1700 is considerably cheaper than the Core i7-7820X, we've been wondering just how much faster Intel's solution is considering both chips have 8 cores and 16 threads.

By TechSpot on
80

Unbeatable value for multi-threaded workloads, especially when it’s...

By Expert Reviews on
85

The Ryzen 7 1700 offers better multi-threaded performance than the more expensive Core i7-6850K and similarly priced Core i7-7700K, and matches the latter's low power consumption. What's more, once it's overclocked, it performs similarly to its pricier...

By TopNewReview on
80

The Ryzen 1700 is a much welcome addition to the CPU marketplace and one that will definitely force Intel to up its game. Even if the 1800X does not manage to topple Intel top performers, it will force Intel to reduce its costs.We feel with time and...

By Armchair Empire on
100

The AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is hands-down my favorite processor simply because I'm an overclocker and I can get it to perform as good as the higher-end models without incurring the cost. For those who have the money to spend and want the fastest speed out of...

By GoldFries on
90

AMD hadn't just announced a new processor architecture, but the dawning of a new manufacturing process in which the chips would be based on, 14nm which was a first for AMD. Not only was their new 14nm FinFET process to be more energy efficient, but...

By Play3r on
80

In a nutshell, Ryzen 5's main advantage over Intel's Core i5 range is the higher number of cores and threads it offers while sharing the same price bracket. That's not unlike what AMD offers with its Ryzen 7 CPUs, all of which are 8-core/16-thread...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on
80

The Ryzen 7 1700 is really what I was hoping for from the first octa-core Zen-based chips. It's around the same price as Intel's eight-threaded quad-core i7 7700K, if a little cheaper, and runs rings around it from a straight CPU performance point of...

By pcgamesn.com on
90

So most anticipated piece of PC hardware in recent memory is finally here. This in itself is a new chapter for AMD and one that anyone should appreciate. Remember strong competition is typically always good for the consumer, we can see that with the...

By ThinkComputers on
98

I am very impressed with how well the Ryzen 7 1700 performed against the i7-6900K. The Ryzen 7 1700 is the new king of price to performance ratio. It is the perfect processor for content creation and it's very good with gaming and it's very hard to...

By relaxedtech.com on
90

For those who regularly run CPU-heavy tasks – such as video encoding, 3D rendering or decryption – on their PC, the Ryzen 7 1700 is the ideal CPU at its price. For the gaming-focused, however, the Intel Core i7-7700K remains the better choice.

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