AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (12nm refresh) vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Our index puts the AMD Ryzen 7 1700 roughly 14% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (12nm refresh). This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (12nm refresh) | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Generation | Zen+ | Zen |
| Multi-thread index | 64 | 73 (better) |
| Single-thread index | 76 (better) | 69 |
| Cores | 6 | 8 (better) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 (better) |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz (better) | 3.0 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz (better) |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Release year | 2019 (better) | 2017 |
| Integrated graphics | No | No |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.
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