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AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Boost/Base Clock:: 3.7 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 8 Core / 16 Thread
Cache:: 16MB L3 + 4MB L2 + 768KB L1
TDP:: 65 W
CPU Process Node:: 14 Nanometers
CPU Socket:: AM4
CPU Series:: Zen, Ryzen 1000 Series
Memory Support:: DDR4-2666
Form Factor:: Desktop

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Manufacturer: AMD Last updated: September 9, 2026

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AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Review

The AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor built on the original Zen architecture, running at an efficient 65 Watt TDP on the AM4 socket, AMD's first-generation entry point into genuine 8-core mainstream desktop computing.

As the launch chip that first brought AMD's genuine 8-core, 16-thread capability to a mainstream desktop price point, this processor marked a real turning point in AMD's competitiveness against Intel's mainstream lineup.

Integrated Graphics

This chip ships without a functional integrated GPU; a discrete graphics card is required for display output.

How Is the Ryzen 7 1700 in Terms of Performance

The 8-core, 16-thread layout at an efficient 65W TDP gave this chip genuinely strong multi-threaded value at launch, though later Zen 2 and Zen 3 chips offer meaningfully better per-core performance for the same core count.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R20 single-core scores of 329 reflect the original Zen architecture's more modest per-core performance relative to later generations, though the genuine 8-core, 16-thread multi-threaded capability remains solid for its era.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

Buyers specifically wanting genuine first-generation Zen 8-core capability at an efficient power draw

Not for

Buyers prioritizing per-core performance, later Zen generations offer meaningfully better single-threaded results

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	AMD
Product Line	Ryzen 7
Model Number	1700
Codename	Summit Ridge
Release Year	2017

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Desktop
Microarchitecture	Zen, Ryzen 1000 Series
Socket	AM4
Socket Status	End of Life
Process Node	14 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	8
Performance Cores	8
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	16
SMT Enabled	Yes

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	3.7 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache	4 MB
L3 Cache	16 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	65 W
Max Turbo Power	65 W
Bundled Cooler	AMD Wraith Spire

Memory

Memory Type	DDR4-2666
Max Memory Speed	2666 MT/s
Memory Channels	2
ECC Support	No

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	No
Copilot Plus Certified	No

Expansion

PCIe Generation	3.0
PCIe Lanes	20

Commercial

Launch MSRP	329 USD
Retail Availability	Retail

Form Factor	Desktop
TDP	65 W
iGPU	None

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the AMD Ryzen 7 1700?

The AMD Ryzen 7 1700 has 8 cores and 16 threads, a 3 GHz base and 3.7 GHz boost clock, 16 MB of L3 cache and a 65 W TDP. It has no integrated graphics, so it needs a graphics card. Socket: AM4.

Will the AMD Ryzen 7 1700 work with my current setup?

The AMD Ryzen 7 1700 lists CPU Socket is AM4. Check that against the hardware you already own before buying, since this is the field that most often decides whether a part fits.

Who is the AMD Ryzen 7 1700 best suited to?

Best suited to: Buyers specifically wanting genuine first-generation Zen 8-core capability at an efficient power draw.

What are the drawbacks of the AMD Ryzen 7 1700?

Not the best fit for: Buyers prioritizing per-core performance, later Zen generations offer meaningfully better single-threaded results.