AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500: comparison
Comparison of AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500: key differences and a full specification table.
Key differences
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 has more cores (8 vs 4) and more threads (16 vs 8).
At the same time, AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 has a higher base clock (3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz).
Both processors match on: maximum clock (3.7 GHz), L3 cache (16 MB), TDP (65 W), process node (14 nm), memory channels (2), PCIe version (3).
These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.
Key specifications
| Parameter | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / threads | 8 / 16 | 4 / 8 |
| Max boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Full specification table
Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.
| Parameter | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Codename | Summit Ridge | Summit Ridge |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Product line | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Desktop Processors | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Desktop Processors |
| Product family | AMD Ryzen PRO Processors | AMD Ryzen PRO Processors |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Launch date | 06/29/2017 | 06/29/2017 |
| Unlocked for overclocking | No | No |
| Operating system support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit |
| Recommended cooling | Wraith Spire | Wraith Spire |
| CPU | ||
| Cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Max boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Memory | ||
| Memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max memory speed | 2.667 GHz | 2.667 GHz |
| Graphics | ||
| Has integrated graphics | No | No |
| I/O and interfaces | ||
| PCI Express revision | 3 | 3 |
| Package and thermal | ||
| Sockets supported | AM4 | AM4 |
| TJUNCTION | 95 °C | 95 °C |
| Security and virtualization | ||
| Supported technologies | AMD GuardMI Technology, AMD SenseMI Technology, Virtualization, DASH 1.2, Secure Boot, Trusted Applications, TSM Encryption, AES, AVX2, XFR (Extended Frequency Range) | AMD GuardMI Technology, AMD SenseMI Technology, Virtualization, DASH 1.2, Secure Boot, Trusted Applications, TSM Encryption, AES, AVX2, XFR (Extended Frequency Range) |
| Identifiers | ||
| Product ID (OEM) | YD170BBBM88AE | YD150BBBM4GAE |
| Product ID (MPK) | YD170BBBAEMPK | YD150BBBAEMPK |