i7-1068G7 vs Ryzen 7 1700
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 1700 outperforms Core i7-1068G7 by an impressive 75% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 970 | 1356 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.29 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 5.47 | 7.25 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Ice Lake (Client) (2019) |
| Release date | 2 March 2017 (8 years ago) | 1 August 2019 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7-1068G7 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | OPI |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 4 × 4 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 30 | 23 |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16384 KB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7-1068G7 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM4 | Intel BGA1440 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7-1068G7. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | FMA3 | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | + |
| SenseMI | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7-1068G7 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7-1068G7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | 59.732 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) (300 - 1100 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7-1068G7.
| PCIe version | n/a | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.42 | 4.80 |
| Recency | 2 March 2017 | 1 August 2019 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 28 Watt |
Ryzen 7 1700 has a 75.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
i7-1068G7, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 132.1% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-1068G7 in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 7 1700 is a desktop processor while Core i7-1068G7 is a notebook one.
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