Review: AMD Ryzen 7 1700 (14nm Zen)

Conclusion

The launch of AMD Ryzen 7 CPUs has largely been greeted with positivity by the media and most forum users. Their undeniable strength rests with massive multi-core capability at prices that are 2-3x cheaper than select Core i7 chips manufactured by Intel.

Enthusiasts in the know will appreciate that almost all of the chips in the first run of a new manufacturing process and architecture are very similar to each other in terms of frequency potential. This is why the Ryzen 7 1700, costing £320 and unlocked like the 1700X and 1800X, is an intriguing choice.

Though it runs more slowly off the bat given a lower speed rating, the 65W TDP and unlocked nature means that pumping it up to an all-core 4GHz takes all of two minutes. Sure, there are no guarantees, but we'd be surprised if there was a stinker.

And it's pretty darn good in its default guise, offering solid multi-core performance at restrained energy levels. Ryzen 7 1700 is ideal for small-form factor systems that need to be big on multi-core punch and solid elsewhere.

The less-than-ideal performance in games is yet to be resolved, but if you are ready and willing to go down the Ryzen route right now, primarily for that huge multi-thread performance, we'd seriously consider the R7 1700.

Bottom line: the Ryzen 7 1700 offers superb multi-core performance wrapped inside an energy-efficient package. An excellent choice for the true multitasker.

AMD Ryzen 7 1700

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The AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is available to purchase from Scan Computers.

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