Designed for improved multi‎-core performance when compared to the Ryzen 7 1700‎,‎ the Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4 GHz Eight‎-Core AM4 Processor from AMD has a base clock speed of 3.4 GHz and a maximum turbo frequency of 3.8 GHz‎.‎ Additionally‎,‎ this processor features eight cores with sixteen threads in an AM4 socket and has 16MB of L3 cache memory‎.‎ Having eight cores allows the processor to run multiple programs simultaneously without slowing down the system‎,‎ while the sixteen threads allow a basic ordered sequence of instructions to be passed through or processed by a single CPU core‎.‎ This processor has a TDP of 95W and supports Extended Frequency Range ‎(‎XFR‎)‎‎,‎ dual‎-channel DDR4 memory‎,‎ AVX 2.0 extensions‎,‎ 14nm semiconductor technology‎,‎ AMD SenseMI technology‎,‎ FMA3‎,‎ and AMD Virtualization‎.‎

Graphically‎,‎ the Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4 GHz Eight‎-Core AM4 Processor does not contain any integrated graphics‎,‎ meaning that users will need to purchase a dedicated graphics card of their choice‎.‎ It is also unlocked‎,‎ meaning it can be overclocked past its maximum turbo frequency‎.‎ However‎,‎ this is not recommended‎,‎ as it will cause the processor to run much hotter‎.‎ This CPU is protected by a limited 2‎-year warranty‎.‎

General Features

AMD Socket AM4 Platform

AM4 Socket

Ready for AMD Ryzen processors‎,‎ AMD Socket AM4 represents the company‎'‎s future‎-proof platform targeting the fast DDR4 memory‎,‎ PCIe 3.0‎,‎ and NVMe technologies available‎,‎ as well as native 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 support and processor‎-direct SATA and USB connectivity that is configurable for real‎-world flexibility‎.‎

‎"‎Zen‎"‎ Core Architecture

High Performance and Efficiency

AMD‎'‎s high‎-performance x86 Core ‎"‎Zen‎"‎ architecture helps delivers >52% improvement in instructions per clock cycle over the previous generation AMD core‎,‎ without increasing power‎.‎

Compute Efficiency

The ‎"‎Zen‎"‎ core is an all‎-new ‎"‎clean sheet‎"‎ x86 processor design that combines high‎-throughput and low‎-power design methodologies to create a balanced and versatile architecture right at home in the desktop‎,‎ laptop‎,‎ datacenter‎,‎ and supercomputer‎.‎

Performance and Efficiency for Next‎-Gen Applications

Cloud computing‎,‎ enterprise productivity‎,‎ immersive visual experiences‎,‎ gaming‎,‎ and data security open up new frontiers ‎- and demand more computing performance with improved energy efficiency‎.‎ AMD engineers designed the ‎"‎Zen‎"‎ core to meet those demands with a high‎-performance execution engine‎,‎ large caches‎,‎ and powerful multi‎-threading capabilities‎.‎

‎"‎Zen‎"‎ Microarchitecture Details

‎"‎Zen‎"‎ cores are designed to efficiently use available micro‎-architectural resources for improved compute performance‎.‎ Compared to AMD‎'‎s previous architecture‎,‎ three‎-tier cache system and pre‎-fetch algorithms enable higher throughput in the cache and execution engines‎.‎

AMD SenseMI Technology

Pure Power

Cool and quiet processor operation using a grid of smart sensors‎:‎

• Monitors CPU temperature‎,‎ resource usage‎,‎ and power draw
• Adaptive control optimizes power draw for almost any workload
• Minimized power consumption helps reduce system heat and noise

Precision Boost

Fine‎-tuned processor performance adjusted in real time to meet the performance demands of your game or app‎:‎

• Adjusts clock speeds in 25 MHz increments to help optimize performance
• Clock‎-speed changes can occur without pausing work
• High‎-precision tuning with 25 MHz increments

Extended Frequency Range ‎(‎XFR‎)‎

Automatic extra performance boost for enthusiasts with premium systems and processor cooling‎:‎

• Permits CPU speeds above and beyond ordinary Precision Boost limits
• Clock speed scales with cooling solution‎:‎ air‎,‎ water‎,‎ and LN2
• Fully automated‎;‎ no user input required

Neural Net Prediction

Built‎-in artificial intelligence that primes your processor to tackle your app workload more efficiently‎:‎

• Builds a temporary map of how your programs use the CPU
• Prepares the fastest processor pathways for your app‎'‎s behaviors

Smart Prefetch

Learning algorithms that predict and pre‎-load needed data for fast and responsive computing‎:‎

• Learns how your applications access their own data
• Sophisticated algorithms anticipate and pre‎-load that data into the AMD Ryzen processor
• Vital data is ready when you are‎,‎ enabling improved performance

AMD Ryzen Master Utility

AMD Ryzen Master

Every AMD Ryzen processor is multiplier‎-unlocked from the factory‎,‎ so you can personalize performance to your taste‎.‎ AMD provides the AMD Ryzen Master utility to access this powerful advantage‎.‎

Personalized Performance

AMD Ryzen Master provides for up to four profiles to store custom clocks and voltage adjustments for both the Ryzen CPU and DDR4 memory‎.‎ You can park cores and adjust memory timings‎,‎ too‎.‎

System Monitoring

Accurate hardware status updates are vital‎,‎ so AMD Ryzen Master has you covered with both real‎-time monitoring and a histogram of per‎-core clock rates and temperature‎,‎ including average and peak readings‎.‎