AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700
29.4Single-core27.5
33.2Multi-core34.5
42.4Gamingspec-based39.2
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 2600X5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 1700
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X scores 34.3 against 33.6 for AMD Ryzen 7 1700. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 2600X edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- 20% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 19% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,377 vs 1,996
- 14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- 14% higher Boost clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $329
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 1700
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 3 MB
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 65 W+32% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+20% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz+14% | 3.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2667 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,239Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,764Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 13,860Bottom 27% | 14,732+6%Bottom 31% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,377+19%Bottom 15% | 1,996Bottom 4% |
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