CPUs compared

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

  • The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 launched $30 lower ($299 vs $329).
  • Same socket (AM4): both fit the same motherboards, BIOS permitting.
AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 1700

8 cores · 3.75 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-2666

Launched at $329

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AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 2700

8 cores · 4.1 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-2933

Launched at $299

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Specs side by side

3 of 10 differ, marked. Speed isn't compared here: we only list specs we can source.

SpecAMD Ryzen 7 1700AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Cores8 cores, 16 threads8 cores, 16 threads
Boost clockUp to 3.75 GHzUp to 4.1 GHz
L3 cache16 MB16 MB
Power (TDP)65 W65 W
Built-in graphicsNoNo
SocketAM4AM4
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 3.0
Official DDR4 speedDDR4-2666DDR4-2933
SegmentDesktopDesktop
LaunchedMarch 2, 2017April 19, 2018

Which motherboards take them

AMD Ryzen 7 1700

AM4 boards with these chipsets:

  • X570
  • B550
  • A520
  • X470
  • B450
  • X370
  • B350
  • A320
  • X300
  • A300

AMD Ryzen 7 2700

AM4 boards with these chipsets:

  • X570
  • B550
  • A520
  • X470
  • B450
  • X370
  • B350
  • A320
  • X300
  • A300

Outlined: those boards may need a BIOS update before the CPU works.

Sources

AMD Ryzen 7 1700

  1. Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0

AMD Ryzen 7 2700

  1. Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Specs last checked Oct 19, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.