Processor comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
AMD Socket AM4
4000 MHz
6 cores
Mar 2019
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
AMD Socket AM4
3400 MHz
8 cores
Jun 2017
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600X128%
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600X142%
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600X114%
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 42% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 14% higher multi threaded performance.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 28% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AES | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| SHA | | |
| F16C | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| EVP | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMAP | | |
| SMEP | | |
| SMT | | |
| Precision Boost 2 | | |
| XFR 2 | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| XFR | | |
Architecture
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen 2 | AMD Zen |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Zen 2 | Zen |
| Release Date | Mar 2019 | Jun 2017 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 96K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 16MB (shared) | 16384 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | | uPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | 192mm² |
| Process | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 4000 MHz | 3400 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4800 MHz | 3800 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | variable | variable |
| TDP | 95 W | 95 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600X5376 points
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X4180 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600X32793 points
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X36502 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (simulated)225.07
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X (simulated)157.7
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (simulated)1750.83
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X (simulated)1529.06
points - higher is better