The Ryzen 7 1800X is about 10% faster than the Ryzen 7 1700 in our estimate.
The Ryzen 7 1800X is about 10% faster than the Ryzen 7 1700 in our estimate.
| Ryzen 7 1800X | Ryzen 7 1700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming index | 33 | 30 |
| Cores / threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Max boost | 4 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Power (TDP) | 95 W | 65 W |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Release year | 2017 | 2017 |
| Launch price | $499 | $329 |
| Performance per $100 (launch) | 6.6 | 9.1 |
On our gaming index the Ryzen 7 1800X scores 33 and the Ryzen 7 1700 scores 30, about 10% faster for gaming. That gap is small and mostly shows up at 1080p with a very fast graphics card.
The Ryzen 7 1800X has 8 cores and 16 threads, and the Ryzen 7 1700 has 8 cores and 16 threads. Core counts are the same, so cache size and clock speed decide the difference. Boost clocks are 4 GHz and 3.7 GHz.
Both chips use the AM4 socket, so they fit the same motherboards. You can swap one for the other without changing the board.
Rated power is 95 W for the first and 65 W for the second. That is close enough that cooling needs will be similar.
At launch the Ryzen 7 1800X cost $499 and the Ryzen 7 1700 $329, which gives 6.6 and 9.1 points of gaming performance per $100. Today's prices will differ.
At 1080p the Ryzen 7 1800X can feed a card up to the GeForce RTX 4060 before it holds the card back by more than 10 percent. The Ryzen 7 1700 reaches the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop. Both chips are in the same range for graphics card pairing.
Choose the Ryzen 7 1800X if you want the faster gaming chip and the same or more cores. Choose the Ryzen 7 1700 if you would rather spend the difference on a graphics card, which does more for frame rates in most games.
The Ryzen 7 1800X is about 10% faster than the Ryzen 7 1700 in our estimate.
If your graphics card is already the limit in your games, a faster processor adds little. Use the bottleneck calculator to check your own pairing.
Updated October 3, 2026