The Ryzen 7 1700 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $13.82 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – $180.01 vs $193.83
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i5-7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
98%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, $
$193.83
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
91%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$180.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i5-7400 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 Core i5-7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i5-7400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
