AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | AMD A12-9700P | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 1700X or AMD A12-9700P - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X was released in Q1/2017. The AMD A12-9700P has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A12-9700P was released in Q4/2016. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (69) | Family | AMD A (112) |
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) | CPU group | AMD A12-9700 (2) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Summit Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Excavator (Bristol Ridge) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 1700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the AMD A12-9700P has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A12-9700P is at 2.50 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Characteristic | AMD A12-9700P |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 7 1700X or AMD A12-9700P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) |
GPU frequency | 0.76 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 1700X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The AMD A12-9700P supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Characteristic | AMD A12-9700P |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-1866 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is 95 W, while the AMD A12-9700P has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Characteristic | AMD A12-9700P |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The AMD A12-9700P is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Characteristic | AMD A12-9700P |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | FP4 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q4/2016 |
350 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | AMD A12-9700P |
Unknown | Unknown |