how would a 1700 perform compared to a 2600?Anything from a 1200 and up should pair well enough. A 2600/2600X would be a great choice, IMO.
anything under 170 that'll pair well with the 1660 tiEven the weakest Ryzen 3 1200 could handle that graphics card in most games.
I would consider a Ryzen 5 2600 since it is at a reasonable price now and offers 6 cores and 12 threads for $165.
https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Processo...ocphy=9006686&hvtargid=pla-438802959576&psc=1
What is your budget?
Depends on the application. In gaming, typically a little weaker due to it's lower clocks and IPC. Anywhere from 5-15% 'worse', depending on the title resolution would be a worst-case scenario.how would a 1700 perform compared to a 2600?