AMD Ryzen 7 170 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
45.7Single-core40
43.3Multi-core33.1
49.4Efficiencyspec-based81.9
—iGPU49.7
49.3Platformspec-based41.3
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 1701 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 170 scores 46 against 45.1 for AMD Ryzen 7 5700U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 170 edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 170
- Stronger single-core score: 46 vs 40
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 33
- 116% higher Max TDP: 54 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- 79% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,024 vs 5,606
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 6 nm+14% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+116% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+78% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+10% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 680M (12 CU) | AMD Radeon Vega 8 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,119+34%Bottom 18% | 1,587Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,024+79%Bottom 38% | 5,606Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,251Bottom 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,411Bottom 23% |
| PassMark | 20,685+35%Top 50% | 15,366Bottom 27% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,128+24%Bottom 24% | 2,529Bottom 14% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,142Bottom 34% |
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