The Ryzen 7 1700 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$275.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- Up to 50% cheaper – CA$270.00 vs CA$545.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Ryzen 9 3900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
93%
Min 1% FPS
119
94%
Price, CA$
CA$270
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$545
49%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.83/FPS
53%
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Ryzen 9 3900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Ryzen 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Matisse |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
