Xeon D-1746TER vs Ryzen 7 1700X
Xeon D-1746TER
Ryzen 7 1700X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1746TER
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 1700X
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon D-1746TER | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon D-1746TER | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-1746TER and Ryzen 7 1700X
Xeon D-1746TER
The Xeon D-1746TER is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 67 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,660 points. Launch price was $1,069.
Ryzen 7 1700X
The Ryzen 7 1700X 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 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16384 kB. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,623 points. Launch price was $399.
Processing Power
The Xeon D-1746TER packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 7 1700X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon D-1746TER has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1746TER versus 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 7 1700X — a 20.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 1700X (base: 2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon D-1746TER uses the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 1700X uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-1746TER scores 15,660 against the Ryzen 7 1700X's 15,623 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon D-1746TER. L3 cache: 15 MB (total) on the Xeon D-1746TER vs 16384 kB on the Ryzen 7 1700X.
| Feature | Xeon D-1746TER | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 20+25% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz+23% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+70% |
| L3 Cache | 15 MB (total) | 16384 kB+7% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 4096 kB+220% |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 15,660 | 15,623 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon D-1746TER uses the FCBGA2227 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 1700X uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon D-1746TER | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2227 | 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 | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24 |
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