FX-8320 vs Ryzen 7 1700

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 1700
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
9.32
+172%
FX-8320
2012
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
3.43

Ryzen 7 1700 outperforms FX-8320 by a whopping 172% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 1700 and FX-8320 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8221562
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.94no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency13.572.60
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Vishera (2012−2015)
Release date22 February 2017 (7 years ago)23 October 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 1700 and FX-8320 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed3 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache768 KBno data
L2 cache4096 KB8192 KB
L3 cache16384 KBno data
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size213 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data61 °C
Number of transistors4800 Million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++
P0 Vcore voltageno dataMin: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 1700 and FX-8320 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and FX-8320. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI++
FMAFMA3+
AVX++
SenseMI+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and FX-8320 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and FX-8320. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and FX-8320.

PCIe versionn/an/a
PCI Express lanes20no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 7 1700 9.32
+172%
FX-8320 3.43

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 7 1700 14808
+172%
FX-8320 5441

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 7 1700 1025
+123%
FX-8320 460

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 7 1700 5202
+188%
FX-8320 1809

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.32 3.43
Recency 22 February 2017 23 October 2012
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen 7 1700 has a 171.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 1700 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8320 in performance tests.


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