AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X - 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 9 PRO 3900 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 was released in Q3/2019. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO (4) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO (21) |
AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Matisse (Zen 2) | Architecture | Summit Ridge (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.30 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is 95 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has a 64.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X cache has a total of 16.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
485 $ | Release price | 449 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
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