Ryzen 7 1700 vs Xeon D-1733NT

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 7 1700

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.9% higher average FPS across 24 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $160 less on MSRP ($140 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 113.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 105.5 vs 49.5 PassMark/$ ($140 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon D-1733NT.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,772 vs 14,849).
❌22.6% higher power demand at 65W vs 53W.

Xeon D-1733NT

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 53W instead of 65W, a 12W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 1700 across 24 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 49.5 vs 105.5 PassMark/$ ($300 MSRP vs $140 MSRP).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 1700.

Ryzen 7 1700

2017

Xeon D-1733NT

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.9% higher average FPS across 24 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $160 less on MSRP ($140 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 113.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 105.5 vs 49.5 PassMark/$ ($140 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon D-1733NT.

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 53W instead of 65W, a 12W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,772 vs 14,849).
❌22.6% higher power demand at 65W vs 53W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 1700 across 24 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 49.5 vs 105.5 PassMark/$ ($300 MSRP vs $140 MSRP).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 1700.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon D-1733NT better than Ryzen 7 1700?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon D-1733NT makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 1700 is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon D-1733NT is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Xeon D-1733NT is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 1700 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Xeon D-1733NT is 114.3% more expensive on MSRP at $300 MSRP versus $140 MSRP, and it gives you 0.5% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 1700 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 6.9% average FPS lead across 24 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 7 1700 is also 113.2% better value on MSRP (105.5 vs 49.5 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Xeon D-1733NT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2017) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 7 1700 Benchmark Check

Xeon D-1733NT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 1700	Xeon D-1733NT
1080p
low	168 FPS	177 FPS
medium	144 FPS	144 FPS
high	117 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	143 FPS
medium	119 FPS	114 FPS
high	94 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	68 FPS
medium	58 FPS	57 FPS
high	46 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 1700	Xeon D-1733NT
1080p
low	277 FPS	159 FPS
medium	245 FPS	139 FPS
high	219 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	244 FPS	139 FPS
medium	221 FPS	126 FPS
high	197 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	177 FPS	101 FPS
medium	165 FPS	94 FPS
high	151 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	65 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 1700	Xeon D-1733NT
1080p
low	369 FPS	371 FPS
medium	369 FPS	371 FPS
high	369 FPS	371 FPS
ultra	369 FPS	371 FPS
1440p
low	369 FPS	371 FPS
medium	369 FPS	371 FPS
high	367 FPS	371 FPS
ultra	311 FPS	345 FPS
4K
low	350 FPS	371 FPS
medium	284 FPS	322 FPS
high	258 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	220 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 1700	Xeon D-1733NT
1080p
low	369 FPS	371 FPS
medium	369 FPS	371 FPS
high	369 FPS	371 FPS
ultra	369 FPS	371 FPS
1440p
low	369 FPS	371 FPS
medium	369 FPS	371 FPS
high	369 FPS	371 FPS
ultra	369 FPS	371 FPS
4K
low	369 FPS	371 FPS
medium	369 FPS	371 FPS
high	361 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	311 FPS	309 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 1700 and Xeon D-1733NT

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.

Xeon D-1733NT

The Xeon D-1733NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,849 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 1700 and Xeon D-1733NT share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 1700 versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1733NT — a 17.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 1700 (base: 3 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 1700 is built on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 1700 scores 14,772 against the Xeon D-1733NT's 14,849 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon D-1733NT. L3 cache: 16384 kB on the Ryzen 7 1700 vs 15 MB on the Xeon D-1733NT.

Feature	Ryzen 7 1700	Xeon D-1733NT
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+19%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+50%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	16384 kB+7%	15 MB
L2 Cache	4096 kB	—
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Zen (2017−2020)	—
PassMark	14,772	14,849
Cinebench R23 Multi	8,065	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,000	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	5,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 1700 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1733NT uses FCBGA2227 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 1700	Xeon D-1733NT
Socket	AM4	FCBGA2227
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
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: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 1700) / not specified (Xeon D-1733NT). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 1700 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 1700 rivals Core i7-7700K.

Feature	Ryzen 7 1700	Xeon D-1733NT
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
Virtualization	AMD-V	—
Target Use	Workstation	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 1700 launched at $140 MSRP, while the Xeon D-1733NT debuted at $300. On MSRP ($140 vs $300), the Ryzen 7 1700 is $160 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 1700 delivers 105.5 pts/$ vs 49.5 pts/$ for the Xeon D-1733NT — making the Ryzen 7 1700 the 72.3% better value option.