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AMD Ryzen 7 170 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 7 170 and AMD Ryzen 7 5700U separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 7 170 at 16 MB, AMD Ryzen 7 5700U at 8 MB, 50% in favour of AMD Ryzen 7 170. They match on form factor, cores and threads.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release Year | 2025 | 2021 |
| TDP | 28 W | 15 W |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 800M Graphics (RDNA 3.5) | AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics |
| Socket | BGA (soldered, mobile) | BGA |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 8 MB-50% |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Architecture | Zen 5 (Ryzen 200 series) | Zen 2 "Lucienne", Ryzen 5000 Series |
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 170
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 7 170 strikes a strong balance between performance and portability for mainstream laptops.