AMD RX-421ND vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

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AMD RX-421ND CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
AMD RX-421ND AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD RX-421ND and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD RX-421ND 4 core processor released in Q4/2015 with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017.
AMD R (6) Family AMD Ryzen 7 PRO (21)
AMD RX 1st Gen. (6) CPU group AMD Ryzen 1000 (15)
1 Generation 1
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD RX-421ND is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 clocks with 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

AMD RX-421ND Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.10 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.30 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD RX-421ND Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD RX-421ND, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled.

AMD RX-421ND Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
DDR4-2400, DDR3-2133 Memory DDR4-2666
Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 16.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
12 PCIe lanes 20
11.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD RX-421ND has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD RX-421ND Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
12 W TDP down --
90 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD RX-421ND has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

AMD RX-421ND Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
28 nm Technology 14 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
FP4 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price 359 $
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
954 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz
8065 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
852 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz
5816 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
1117 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz
5478 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz
14842 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz
3877 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
151 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz
1403 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD RX-421ND AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
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