CPU Showdown

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.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C / 16T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

Zen · 14 nm · 2017

9score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
3.0 GHz
L3 Cache
16 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
128 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
9
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 566.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#288Core i9-10900T9
#289Ryzen 7 PRO 17009
#290Core i3-13100F9
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRyzen 7 PRO 1700Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores832
Threads1664
Base Clock3.0 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock3.0 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB32 MB
L3 Cache16 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
ArchitectureZenStorm Peak
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X dominates overall with vastly more cores and speed for heavy workloads.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is the smarter pick due to its far lower power draw and cost.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is the right choice when you need a quiet, efficient office PC that sips power.

FAQ

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.