Ryzen 5 5625U vs Ryzen 7 1700

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 5 5625U

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,717 vs 14,772).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 1700.

Ryzen 7 1700

2017

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 5 5625U.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 5625U across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $140 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 5625U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.

Ryzen 5 5625U

2022

Ryzen 7 1700

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 5 5625U.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,717 vs 14,772).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 1700.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 5625U across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $140 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 5625U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 5625U better than Ryzen 7 1700?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 5 5625U is ahead with a 4.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 1700 pulls ahead with 0.4% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 1700 is the better fit. You are getting 0.4% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 5625U is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 1700 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 5 5625U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $140 MSRP, and it gives you a 4.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 1700 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.4% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 1700 is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (105.5 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 5625U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2017). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 5 5625U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 1700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5625U	Ryzen 7 1700
1080p
low	172 FPS	168 FPS
medium	146 FPS	144 FPS
high	118 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	147 FPS	142 FPS
medium	123 FPS	119 FPS
high	99 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	78 FPS	64 FPS
medium	71 FPS	58 FPS
high	56 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5625U	Ryzen 7 1700
1080p
low	318 FPS	277 FPS
medium	276 FPS	245 FPS
high	249 FPS	219 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	282 FPS	244 FPS
medium	250 FPS	221 FPS
high	229 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	162 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	177 FPS
medium	200 FPS	165 FPS
high	186 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	158 FPS	120 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 5625U	Ryzen 7 1700
1080p
low	368 FPS	369 FPS
medium	368 FPS	369 FPS
high	368 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	368 FPS	369 FPS
1440p
low	368 FPS	369 FPS
medium	368 FPS	369 FPS
high	360 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	311 FPS
4K
low	338 FPS	350 FPS
medium	284 FPS	284 FPS
high	247 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	191 FPS	209 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 5625U	Ryzen 7 1700
1080p
low	368 FPS	369 FPS
medium	368 FPS	369 FPS
high	368 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	368 FPS	369 FPS
1440p
low	368 FPS	369 FPS
medium	368 FPS	369 FPS
high	368 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	368 FPS	369 FPS
4K
low	368 FPS	369 FPS
medium	368 FPS	369 FPS
high	365 FPS	361 FPS
ultra	315 FPS	311 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 5625U and Ryzen 7 1700

Ryzen 5 5625U

The Ryzen 5 5625U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,717 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 7 1700

The Ryzen 7 1700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 March 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16384 kB. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,772 points. Launch price was $329.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 5625U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 1700 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 1700 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5625U versus 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 1700 — a 15% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5625U (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5625U uses the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 1700 uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 5625U scores 14,717 against the Ryzen 7 1700's 14,772 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 1700. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5625U vs 16384 kB on the Ryzen 7 1700.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5625U	Ryzen 7 1700
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz+16%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	3 GHz+30%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16384 kB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	4096 kB+700%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023)	Zen (2017−2020)
PassMark	14,717	14,772
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	8,065
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,000
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	5,000

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 5625U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 1700 uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5625U	Ryzen 7 1700
Socket	FP6	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	24

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 5 5625U) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 1700). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 1700 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 1700 rivals Core i7-7700K.