Ryzen 7 PRO 1700vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is a reliable, energy-efficient office and workstation chip for everyday multitasking, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a brute-force content-creation monster for pros who need to chew through massive renders and simulations.
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
Zen · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X dominates overall with vastly more cores and speed for heavy workloads.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is the smarter pick due to its far lower power draw and cost.
The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is the right choice when you need a quiet, efficient office PC that sips power.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 9 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 567% faster than the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.