FX-4300 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
9.81
+422%
FX-4300
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.88

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X outperforms FX-4300 by a whopping 422% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X and FX-4300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7891988
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.35
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency9.771.87
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Vishera (2012−2015)
Release date29 June 2017 (7 years ago)23 October 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$122

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X and FX-4300 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads164
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache96K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)4096 KB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size192 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data71 °C
Number of transistors4,800 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++
P0 Vcore voltageno dataMin: 1.225 V - Max: 1.3875 V

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X and FX-4300 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)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X and FX-4300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X and FX-4300 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X and FX-4300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X and FX-4300.

PCIe version3.0n/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 PRO 1700X 9.81
+422%
FX-4300 1.88

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 PRO 1700X 15579
+423%
FX-4300 2981

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 PRO 1700X 1076
+137%
FX-4300 454

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 PRO 1700X 5355
+385%
FX-4300 1104

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.81 1.88
Recency 29 June 2017 23 October 2012
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X has a 421.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-4300 in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is a server/workstation processor while FX-4300 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X and FX-4300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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