The Ryzen 5 2600X is a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- A faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Ryzen 7 1700
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
194
97%
Min 1% FPS
133
98%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Ryzen 7 1700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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High
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+3
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Very High
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+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Ryzen 7 1700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Ryzen 7 1700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.25 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700 |
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General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Zen | Codename | Zen |
95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |