AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700
Intel Core i7-2600
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AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 vs Intel Core i7-2600

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Released
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Q1/2011
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 or Intel Core i7-2600? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 has 8 cores and 16 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.70 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 was released on Q3/2017.

The Intel Core i7-2600 has 4 cores with 16 threads and 3.70 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core i7-2600 was released on Q1/2011.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700
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  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 4
    2 times more threads
  • Performance per watt
    65 W left arrow 95 W
    About 1.46 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i7-2600
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.40 GHz left arrow 3.00 GHz
    Around 12% better clock speed
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.80 GHz left arrow 3.70 GHz
    Around 3 % better overclocked clock speed
Performance tests
Real tests AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 vs Intel Core i7-2600
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700
Intel Core i7-2600 Intel Core i7-2600
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 and Intel Core i7-2600 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 left arrow Intel Core i7-2600
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD Ryzen left arrow Intel Core i7
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 2
  • CPU group
    AMD Ryzen 1000 left arrow Intel Core i 2000
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 vs Intel Core i7-2600 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.00 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.70 GHz left arrow 3.80 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    16 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 and Intel Core i7-2600 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow Intel HD Graphics 2000
  • GPU frequency
    left arrow 0.85 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 1.35 GHz
  • Execution units
    left arrow 6
  • Shader
    left arrow 48
  • Max. displays
    left arrow 2
  • Generation
    left arrow 6
  • DirectX Version
    left arrow 10.1
  • Technology
    left arrow 32 nm
  • Release date
    left arrow Q1/2011
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 and Intel Core i7-2600. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 and Intel Core i7-2600 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR3-1066DDR3-1333
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 32 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 2.0
  • PCIe lanes
    20 left arrow 16
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 and Intel Core i7-2600.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 or Intel Core i7-2600? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    65 W left arrow 95 W
  • Tjunction max.
    95 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 and Intel Core i7-2600 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V, SVM left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L3-Cache
    16.00 MB left arrow 8.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Summit Ridge (Zen) left arrow Sandy Bridge S
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Socket
    AM4 left arrow LGA 1155
  • Release date
    Q3/2017 left arrow Q1/2011
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700 and Intel Core i7-2600.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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