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CPU Model | AMD Ryzen 7 |
CPU Speed | 3.7 GHz |
CPU Socket | Socket AM4 |
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- Frequency: 3.7 GHZ precision boost
- 8 cores/16 threads unlocked
- Cache: 4 mb/16 mb (l2/l3)
- Operates upto a maximum temperature of 95 degree celsius
- Thermal solution: Wraith spire led cooler
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cpu speed | 3.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
cpu family | amd ryzen 7 | ryzen 5 | ryzen 5 4600h | amd ryzen 7 5700g | amd ryzen 7 | ryzen 9 |
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AMD's ryzen1700 combines 8 processor cores and 16 threads with a surprisingly low 65w tdp to deliver an efficient, powerful processing solution like no other. Boasting AMD sensemi technology with true machine intelligence, the ryzen 7 1700 also comes equipped with the AMD wraith spire cooler, featuring color configurable led illumination for customized style. Requires a discrete graphics card, not included.
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1. AMD product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware2. VR capability differs depending on processor. Check with your VR headset manufacturer on their compatibility requirements
*Testing by AMD Performance labs as of March 3, 2017 on the following systems: Socket AM4: Ryzen 7 1700 processor, with NVIDIA GTX 1070 6 GB graphics adapter 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 RAM, Windows 10 RS2operating system, Graphics driver 21.21.13.7633 :: 12/11/2016. Socket 1151: Z270 SLI, Core i7-7700K processor, with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB graphics adapter, 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 RAM, Windows 10 RS2operating system, Graphics driver 21.21.13.7633 :: 12/11/2016. Video Encoding: Compared to the Ryzen 7 1700, the Core i7-7700K achieved 73% the video encoding performance in Handbrake and 87% the performance in Adobe Premiere CC, for an average video encoding performance of 80% relative to the Ryzen 7 1700.
Content Creation: Compared to the Ryzen 7 1700, the Core i7-7700K achieved 70% the performance in POVRay, 74% the performance in Blender, and 69% the performance in Cinebench, for an average content creation performance of 71% relative to the Ryzen 7 1700. Simultaneous Game Streaming: The Ryzen 7 1700 dropped less than 1% of frames, while the Core i7-7700K dropped 18% of frames. VR Performance: Both the Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7-7700K dropped less than 1% of frames in the Price of Freedom, Serious Sam, and Raw Data game benchmark tests. Results are estimates only. Performance may vary based on use of latest drivers. PC manufacturers may vary system configurations yielding different results. RZN-37
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Brand | AMD |
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Item model number | YD1700BBAEBOX |
Item Weight | 1.12 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 5.3 x 5.3 x 5.3 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.3 x 5.3 x 5.3 inches |
Processor Brand | AMD |
Number of Processors | 8 |
Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
Manufacturer | AMD |
ASIN | B06WP5YCX6 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 22, 2017 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #282 in Computer CPU Processors |
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Customers like the quality, performance, value, temperature and gaming of the computer processor. They mention that it exceeds the performance level they were budgeting to spend, works wonders for every day work usage and heavy gaming, and that the included cooler is excellent. They also appreciate the price to performance ratio.
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Customers like the quality of the computer processor. They say it's an amazing CPU, it exceeds the performance level they were budgeting to spend on, and it has seen over 100% improvement in fps on nearly all their games. The processor has good clock speed and is easy to install. It shows very little load and is rock solid. Customers also mention that it keeps up with everything they throw at it and rendering and streaming are very quick.
"...just how easy it was to build and tune, but also how it exceeds the performance level I was budgeting to spend over twice as much to achieve...." Read more
"...Given a high RAM diet, this chip absolutely flies. Rendering and streaming are very quick...." Read more
"...Very silent cooler too.Performance: Solid, moves Windows 10 like a joke, you can do gaming and a lot of other tasks at the same time..." Read more
"...I'll outline a pros and cons list below.Pros:- Fast...." Read more
Customers are happy with the performance of the computer processor. They say it is the best running computer they have ever built, it does game incredibly, and works wonders for every day work usage and heavy gaming. Additionally, they mention that it performs excellently in multi-threaded applications, with no dips in performance. Overall, customers are impressed with the product's performance and recommend it to others.
"...I do game but I didn't build this for gaming, but it does game incredibly. The 13yo has confirmed completely...." Read more
"...super-sampled to 4k when applicable, max graphics, etc, with no dips in performance, issues with frames, tearing, or anything but the best visuals..." Read more
"...Cooler included: Excellent, i overclocked it to 3.7 GHZ in all cores with this stock cooler and with max load using CPUz it doesn't go over 70 C,..." Read more
"...powerful processor in its price bracket, and performs excellently in multi-threaded applications...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the computer processor. They say it has an amazing price to performance ratio and is cheap for what you're getting.
"Incredible value for way less than half the price. I wanted to build a computer for the work I do...." Read more
"...Ryzen 7 1700 is probably the best chip for the price if you're looking for the higher end as a gaming/editing/streaming usecase." Read more
"...Price to performance: I will say this is the best bang for the buck, I got it for $284 which was a discount price versus an i7 8700 which is faster..." Read more
"...For the price it is a good buy, and with a good cooler I hear it can clock to speeds comparable to the 1800x." Read more
Customers like the temperature of the computer processor. They mention that it runs cool and the included cooler is alright. Some say that the thermals aren't a problem and the processor comes with a good stock air cooler.
"...package, when you open it the first thing you see is the included cooler which is amazin and the processor very well packaged too...." Read more
"...the included Wraith Spire cooler is very good considering it comes bundled with the CPU, and has allowed me to achieve a modest overclock while..." Read more
"...Thermals aren't a problem with my Corsair H60 AIO, but I've upped the voltage all the way to 1.4125V without getting a stable 4GHz OC...." Read more
"...It kept my chip under 70 degrees, even at 3.7ghz. I loved the RGB fan, which is nice to show off if you have a windowed case like me...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the gaming performance of the processor. They mention that it handles multitasking better, is great for image rendering, and is adequate to handle any gaming experience. Some say that the boost in game performance has been surprising. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Fast. Overclocked to 3.85 Ghz, the 1700 is more than adequate to handle any gaming experience via my GTX 1080 and 2560x1080 monitor...." Read more
"...I upgraded to this from an i5 4440S, and the boost in game performance has been surprising - I didn't realize how much of a bottleneck my CPU was...." Read more
"...And you can do so much multitasking that you'd have to be a very heavy user to make this thing slow down...." Read more
"...Core processor out at a great price point, but they also embraced Symetrical Multithreading or SMT for short, giving the processor 16 Threads it can..." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the processor to be easy. They mention that the heatsink and cpu were much easier to install than they thought. Some say that the processor handles everything they throw at it with ease and went in flawlessly.
"...has completely blown away my expectations on not just how easy it was to build and tune, but also how it exceeds the performance level I was..." Read more
"...Moar Cores. Self-explanatory.- Easy overclocking...." Read more
"...This processor multitasks like a beast and does not break a sweat...." Read more
"...Everything is so snappy and video rendering has been nothing but a breeze to me...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the power of the computer processor. They mention that it uses less power overall than the 1700x and 1800x, and is the best bang for your buck on the market. They also say that the power consumption is easily managed and the temps never pass 65 °C. Customers are also happy with the decrease in their power bill since installing the processor.
"...Coming from an FX 8350, the difference in power is astounding...." Read more
"...switching to Intel I have had no issues at all, they run cool and efficient. Here's where the problem lies. Kaby lake is good but mediocre...." Read more
"...Not only are they fast and efficient, but they are also priced very competitively and can once more go toe2toe with the equivalent Intel processors,..." Read more
"...So I went with the 1700 and can say my system is now MORE powerful thanks to the additional cores and threads I gained...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the computer processor. They mention that the included fan cooler is very quiet, even with high CPU load. Some say that the entire system runs simply silent.
"...Very silent cooler too...." Read more
"...yet so I can't speak much of the stock cooler, besides saying it is quiet and aesthetically pleasing; from what I have read it performs admirably..." Read more
"...NO fan noise as I'm currently typing this, and there is basically no fan noise even when I'm playing games maxed out)..." Read more
"...But its been about a week. Rock solid, quiet... and about 50% faster in 3D apps (as expected) compared to a 6 core i7-3930k..." Read more
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I was shopping an i7-6900k paired with a couple 1080's.
I am glad I waited, even though I feared being an early adopter, this "built by me and my son computer" (1700 non X, with a pair of 480's, corsair 3200 LPX, Asus X370......) flat out blows my expectations away. For what I was going to spend on the 6900 alone, I bought the 1700, the 2 480's (nuegg MSI RX480 4gb $145ea after rebate) , the SSD a Hundy, the RAM a buck twenty and MOBO. The case, psu, W10, and hard drive were less than half the cost of one 1080.
Needless to say, the final cost to build was less than half to build a 6900 system, far less than half.
The expected performance for my needs has been far exceeded. I do game but I didn't build this for gaming, but it does game incredibly. The 13yo has confirmed completely.
This was my first ever computer build, I did not know how to flash the mobo with the latest, I watched a YouTube video and 10 minutes later - the mobo was flashed with the latest! I did not know how to overclock, I watched a YouTube video and 10 minutes later I was overclocking at 3.8 and 2966 on the ram.
My son, I encouraged him to help with the build, bios update, overclocking and software loading. Full disclosure- he pretty much entirely built the computer, flashed the bios,loaded the software ...... I just made sure he watched the videos and followed the directions on the videos. This has been great to build it with him as he has even less computer hardware and software experience than me. He now has real experience and confidence.
What he built far exceeds my expectations going in, we have learned just how easy it is to choose and assemble a computer (2 hours of a 13yo's short attention span and constant refocusing) load an operating system, flash bios, overclock this CPU and ram.
What a rewarding thing to do with him (second guess most steps really).
The results of the performance of this system, had I bought a twin from ... HP or Dell, I would still be raving about!
This computer build has completely blown away my expectations on not just how easy it was to build and tune, but also how it exceeds the performance level I was budgeting to spend over twice as much to achieve. Now we have a bunch of "fun money" that was budgeted for work... Our win, a trip to the beach becons this summer now.
I'll update with some pics, of the beach of course.
People said this isn't as good at gaming as Intel's lineup. I'm sorry, but I just don't see it. I play all the latest AAA titles as well as competitive ESports titles at 1080p super-sampled to 4k when applicable, max graphics, etc, with no dips in performance, issues with frames, tearing, or anything but the best visuals in gaming I've experienced so far.
As I mentioned earlier, this chip loves RAM. I had 16GB of 3200MHz RAM to start, but found that I needed an additional 32GB to really max out my streaming as well as my video editing. 32GB 3200MHz seems to really keep this chip happy and producing great numbers both in benchmarks and in render times, stream reliability and speed, etc.
I have this overclocked to 4.1GHz on all cores. This was a trial though. I'm having an issue in the BIOS (ASUS TUF board) where I can't overclock past 3.65GHz unless I play with voltages. The problem is that if I change the voltages for the CPU literally at all, in any direction, the system reboots with a default speed of 1.5GHz on all cores. The only way to get past this was to use the Ryzen Master software. I actually had tried it earlier but thought it didn't work. Turns out it gives you an error saying the application of your overclocked failed, but it really doesn't. If you look at the output, your overclock runs just fine. The part of the program many people don't like is that every time you turn your computer on after being off, it resets to default speed. So every time I go onto my computer I must apply my OC before I game in order to have consistent gaming performance and streaming. I don't mind this at all though. Just keep it in mind when you get this chip.
All in all this chip is my pride and joy. I brag about it a bit because it's better than I am in pretty much every way. Paired with a GTX 1080, my system can do just about anything. Ryzen 7 1700 is probably the best chip for the price if you're looking for the higher end as a gaming/editing/streaming usecase.
Packaging: It is beautiful, i will say this is a premium package, when you open it the first thing you see is the included cooler which is amazin and the processor very well packaged too.
Cooler included: Excellent, i overclocked it to 3.7 GHZ in all cores with this stock cooler and with max load using CPUz it doesn't go over 70 C, also the RGB is so cool. Very silent cooler too.
Performance: Solid, moves Windows 10 like a joke, you can do gaming and a lot of other tasks at the same time without losing performance thanks to the 8 cores and 16 threats.
Price to performance: I will say this is the best bang for the buck, I got it for $284 which was a discount price versus an i7 8700 which is faster in gaming yes, but it also costs $400 right now, on black friday it was for around $260 so it is a great option. A lot of ppl says this is crap for gaming, well... that's not true, it is excellent, yes, intel is better but not that much (around 10%). However overall benefit from this processor is better I think, for design and gaming balance.
Good job AMD (I'm not a fan boy, all my last 5 PCs were all intel, just giving a good review to an excellent product).
Update 01/26/2018 After 2 months of usage O can say this is solo good, best bang for the money. Run my games over 100 fps with the RX580 with no issues maxed graphics, imagine what you can do pairing this with a 1080 TI. Highly recommended.
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I have been a long time Intel user, not because I was a ‘fanboy’ but simply because for a consumer grade processor Intel was by far the best option. My main system has been more of a workstation than a gaming computer. I primarily use my system for heavy multi-core workloads with 3D design and content creation, I also use my system for web and systems development, along with working in mass Excel documents. My previous i7-6700k was no slouch but in these tasks, there has been a noticeable performance gain with my 8 core 1700 overclocked at 3.9GHz. The value AMD brought to the market with Ryzen is phenomenal.
To think that 1.5 years ago I was considering spending a lot more money to get a 6 core i7-6850k makes me really appreciate my willingness to see what the AMD hype was all about. But Ryzen was not all smooth sailing at first, early Bios updates were often unstable and the RAM incompatibility issues I experienced were frustrating, to say the least. My issues were more of an Asus problem and had nothing to do with my AMD processor, but I can now confidentially recommend Ryzen publicly and to friends. Recent Bios updates have helped overall stability in leaps and bounds. You no longer must read your motherboards RAM QVL listing like a religious text, as long as you get DDR4 RAM from a reputable manufacturer you are going to be okay. And as someone who relies on their computer for income stability is very important to me.
Gaming on the 1700 is pretty good paired with my GTX 1080 Ti but I recently uninstalled games from this PC as it is my work computer. The Ryzen 5 2600x is the best gaming CPU in terms of value right now and I game on my i7-6700k system anyways so I won’t comment any further other than the i7 is my better gaming CPU. Until multi-core gaming optimization improves Intel CPU’s will remain at the top of gaming performance due to their better single core performance and the higher frequencies the i7 CPU’s can clock to.
Moving forward the AM4 lineup is worth investing in, I’m sure many of you have seen the leaked information on the upcoming 7nm Zen CPU’s. I would take the leaked information with a grain of salt, but it looks promising and as AMD has promised AM4 support through to 2020 it means we can likely run the new Ryzen 7 3000 series CPU on our current motherboards. Their lies my main reason for buying a Ryzen CPU right now. I think buying the best R7 CPU currently available is not worth it, if you need a workload heavy CPU look at the cheapest option from the R7 lineup, right now that is the 1700x at $292cad. Then in a year’s time look to upgrade to the new R7 3000 CPU’s. It is a fantastic value for the money and the performance gains are why I am excited for what AMD has to offer moving forward. When the new Ryzen CPU’s launch, I will be buying the newest CPU from AMD and moving this 1700 into an ITX system. Moving forward the Intel lineup seems like a poor option simply because of the limited upgrade path and AMD has come such a long way in the past year. Anyone on the fence about a Ryzen CPU can confidently make their AMD purchase knowing they got a lot better value for their money and have a solid upgrade path moving forward. Not to mention these CPU's are incredibly powerful!
If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2018
I have been a long time Intel user, not because I was a ‘fanboy’ but simply because for a consumer grade processor Intel was by far the best option. My main system has been more of a workstation than a gaming computer. I primarily use my system for heavy multi-core workloads with 3D design and content creation, I also use my system for web and systems development, along with working in mass Excel documents. My previous i7-6700k was no slouch but in these tasks, there has been a noticeable performance gain with my 8 core 1700 overclocked at 3.9GHz. The value AMD brought to the market with Ryzen is phenomenal.
To think that 1.5 years ago I was considering spending a lot more money to get a 6 core i7-6850k makes me really appreciate my willingness to see what the AMD hype was all about. But Ryzen was not all smooth sailing at first, early Bios updates were often unstable and the RAM incompatibility issues I experienced were frustrating, to say the least. My issues were more of an Asus problem and had nothing to do with my AMD processor, but I can now confidentially recommend Ryzen publicly and to friends. Recent Bios updates have helped overall stability in leaps and bounds. You no longer must read your motherboards RAM QVL listing like a religious text, as long as you get DDR4 RAM from a reputable manufacturer you are going to be okay. And as someone who relies on their computer for income stability is very important to me.
Gaming on the 1700 is pretty good paired with my GTX 1080 Ti but I recently uninstalled games from this PC as it is my work computer. The Ryzen 5 2600x is the best gaming CPU in terms of value right now and I game on my i7-6700k system anyways so I won’t comment any further other than the i7 is my better gaming CPU. Until multi-core gaming optimization improves Intel CPU’s will remain at the top of gaming performance due to their better single core performance and the higher frequencies the i7 CPU’s can clock to.
Moving forward the AM4 lineup is worth investing in, I’m sure many of you have seen the leaked information on the upcoming 7nm Zen CPU’s. I would take the leaked information with a grain of salt, but it looks promising and as AMD has promised AM4 support through to 2020 it means we can likely run the new Ryzen 7 3000 series CPU on our current motherboards. Their lies my main reason for buying a Ryzen CPU right now. I think buying the best R7 CPU currently available is not worth it, if you need a workload heavy CPU look at the cheapest option from the R7 lineup, right now that is the 1700x at $292cad. Then in a year’s time look to upgrade to the new R7 3000 CPU’s. It is a fantastic value for the money and the performance gains are why I am excited for what AMD has to offer moving forward. When the new Ryzen CPU’s launch, I will be buying the newest CPU from AMD and moving this 1700 into an ITX system. Moving forward the Intel lineup seems like a poor option simply because of the limited upgrade path and AMD has come such a long way in the past year. Anyone on the fence about a Ryzen CPU can confidently make their AMD purchase knowing they got a lot better value for their money and have a solid upgrade path moving forward. Not to mention these CPU's are incredibly powerful!
If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
Además el 1700 viene con un ventilador muy bonito y completamente silencioso (incluso tiene luces RGB, por si te agradan). Sus hermanos mayores vienen sin ventilador, así que es un gasto menos que considerar. El procesador por sí solo alcanza los 3.6GHz por núcleo, sin necesidad de hacer overclock. Hasta ahora no me ha dejado tirado ni trabajando ni jugando.Además es el procesador con consumo de energía más bajo en su gama, incluso comparándolo con sus equivalentes de Intel. (y a la mitad de precio).
Y lo mejor de todo: AMD seguirá fabricando procesadores con el socket AM4, así que en un par de años podrán comprar uno MUCHO más potente, sin tener que reemplazar su tarjeta madre u otros componentes.
Si buscas la mejor relación calidad/precio, compra este. Si buscas lo más barato pero de buenas prestaciones, compra el 1600. Si buscas lo más potente (y más caro), ve por el 1800x o un ThreadReaper.
I’ve had my Ryzen 7 1700 processor for about a month now and I love it. After some research I set my sights on the Ryzen processors. I’ve been buying AMD processors for a long while; don’t have the budget for a Threadripper so these were a logical choice. I’m not a big fan of overclocking and I like the lower temperature CPUs like the 1600, 1700, 2600 or 2700 which seem to fit my budget and are very appealing. I chose the 1700 as it was a good price point (at only 147.59 pounds) and I didn’t want to risk not having the latest BIOs shipped on my motherboard (newer processors may require an firmware update and I’m not risking it!).
This system is a vast improvement over my previous Athlon X4 845 with its DDR3 RAM. My ‘upgrade’ felt like a complete overall since it requires new DDR4 RAM and another motherboard with an AM4 socket. Fortunately I can reuse my SSD, HDD, GPU, case and PSU so at least there’s that.
Installing and POSTing
I found installing the Ryzen 1700 easy. The CPU fit nicely into the AM4 slot of my motherboard and the lever lowered perfectly - a very nice feeling. The heatsink and fan fixes to the motherboard using 4 screws which went ok but it uses more force than I expected. Then came the cabling and wire management.
Then it was time. While holding my breath I pressed the power button. To my surprise it POSTed first time – a big sigh of relief. Great it all works - if only the software installation would be so easy.
Final Thoughts
I love this computer build so far. It’s fitting into my ethos of small form factor, very stable, quiet computer without sacrificing the processing punch of a modern CPU. Next on my list is a computer case so my system is not in a full tower and a fast M.2 NVME SSD that should be compatible and hopefully bootable with this motherboard.
My Current PC Spec
CPU: AMD Ryzen 1700 with Stock HS & Fan
RAM: Ballistix Sport DDR4 2x4GB, 2400MHz, Dual Channel, Single Rank x8, CL16 1.2V
Graphics: Gigabyte Nvidia Geforce GTX1060, 3GB GDDR5, PCI Express 3.0 x16, DirectX 12
PSU: EVGA SuperNova 650 P2, 650W 80+ Platinum, Fully Modular
HDD1: Samsung 850 EVO, 250GB, SATA3 SSD
HDD2: Seagate Barracuda, 1TB, SATA 2, 3.5" 5900rpm
MOBO: Asus Prime A320M-K, AM4, Micro ATX, 226x221mm, AMD A320 Chipset
MONITOR: Samsung 22" Monitor, Full HD 1920x1080
MONITOR2: Samsung SyncMaster 930BF, 19" Monitor, 1280x1024
CASE: Cool Master, Black Full Tower
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2019
I’ve had my Ryzen 7 1700 processor for about a month now and I love it. After some research I set my sights on the Ryzen processors. I’ve been buying AMD processors for a long while; don’t have the budget for a Threadripper so these were a logical choice. I’m not a big fan of overclocking and I like the lower temperature CPUs like the 1600, 1700, 2600 or 2700 which seem to fit my budget and are very appealing. I chose the 1700 as it was a good price point (at only 147.59 pounds) and I didn’t want to risk not having the latest BIOs shipped on my motherboard (newer processors may require an firmware update and I’m not risking it!).
This system is a vast improvement over my previous Athlon X4 845 with its DDR3 RAM. My ‘upgrade’ felt like a complete overall since it requires new DDR4 RAM and another motherboard with an AM4 socket. Fortunately I can reuse my SSD, HDD, GPU, case and PSU so at least there’s that.
Installing and POSTing
I found installing the Ryzen 1700 easy. The CPU fit nicely into the AM4 slot of my motherboard and the lever lowered perfectly - a very nice feeling. The heatsink and fan fixes to the motherboard using 4 screws which went ok but it uses more force than I expected. Then came the cabling and wire management.
Then it was time. While holding my breath I pressed the power button. To my surprise it POSTed first time – a big sigh of relief. Great it all works - if only the software installation would be so easy.
Final Thoughts
I love this computer build so far. It’s fitting into my ethos of small form factor, very stable, quiet computer without sacrificing the processing punch of a modern CPU. Next on my list is a computer case so my system is not in a full tower and a fast M.2 NVME SSD that should be compatible and hopefully bootable with this motherboard.
My Current PC Spec
CPU: AMD Ryzen 1700 with Stock HS & Fan
RAM: Ballistix Sport DDR4 2x4GB, 2400MHz, Dual Channel, Single Rank x8, CL16 1.2V
Graphics: Gigabyte Nvidia Geforce GTX1060, 3GB GDDR5, PCI Express 3.0 x16, DirectX 12
PSU: EVGA SuperNova 650 P2, 650W 80+ Platinum, Fully Modular
HDD1: Samsung 850 EVO, 250GB, SATA3 SSD
HDD2: Seagate Barracuda, 1TB, SATA 2, 3.5" 5900rpm
MOBO: Asus Prime A320M-K, AM4, Micro ATX, 226x221mm, AMD A320 Chipset
MONITOR: Samsung 22" Monitor, Full HD 1920x1080
MONITOR2: Samsung SyncMaster 930BF, 19" Monitor, 1280x1024
CASE: Cool Master, Black Full Tower
Zwar liefern vergleichbare Intel Modelle immernoch etwas mehr Single-Core Leistung und auch stellenweise höhere Taktraten, doch dennoch kann Ryzen sich behaupten! Ich habe ihn gebraucht für 185€ bekommen, denke aber das auch die derzeitigen 240€ Neupreis absolut gerechtfertig sind für den 1700!
Der Ryzen 1700 hat satte 8 Kerne und zusätzlich Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT), auch bekannt unter dem Intel Marketing Begriff "Hyper-Threading" (HT). Somit stehen im Effektiv ganze 16 Threads zur Verfügung! Und in Szenarien bei denen diese auch genutzt werden, ist die Leistung enfach nur erstaunlich anzuschauen. Z.b. Spiele wie Ghost Recon Wildlands, welches bis zu 20 Threads meines Wissens nutzen kann, zeigen eine sehr gleichmäßige Last auf allen Threads an, und dabei eine CPU-Auslastung welche einen glauben lässt es würde ein Defekt vorliegen. Teils selbst anspruchsvolle Spiele-Titel wie z.b. Assassins Creed Origins laufen in Verbindung mit einer MSI GTX 1080 problemlos auf 60FPS in 1440p mit very high settings und bei ca. nur 35% CPU Auslastung.
Zur Kühlung nutze ich einen Scythe Mugen 5 Rev.B welcher den 1700 im Idle teils auf 32C hält. Im aktiven Desktop Betrieb meist zwischen 35-40C und unter Last/beim Spielen bei höchstens ca. 50C. Damit ist der bei 65w TDP eingestufte r7 1700 wirklich eine sehr dankbare CPU in sachen Hitze-Entwicklung.
Der Basis-Takt liegt bei 3Ghz, aber generell liegt der All-Core Turbo bei 3,2Ghz. Bei Bedarf können auch 2 Kerne (Dual-Core Turbo) auf bis zu 3,7Ghz hochtakten. So dass z.b. auch Anwendungen oder Spiele welche nur 1-2 Kerne effektiv ausnutzen dann zustzäliche Power erhalten.
Eigentlich egal was genau man mit diesem Prozessor anfangen möchte, er hat mehr als genug Power für 99,9% der User möchte ich behaupten, und liegt, für einen 8-Kerne, auch in einem relativ erschwinglichem Preis-Segment mittlerweile.
Es gibt zwar derzeit auch schon die Ryzen 2000er CPU's, aber vom Preis/Leistungs Verhältniss halte ich den 1700 derzeit für beser. Oder, falls es doch etwas günstiger sein sollte, empfehle ich einen blick auf den R5 1600, welcher derzeit für 150€ zu haben ist, und vermutlich mit eine der besten (evtl. sogar DIE beste(!)) Preis-Leistungs CPU auf dem Markt sein könnte.