AMD Ryzen 7 2700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
2 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Name AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q3/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
12 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
290 $ Release price 330 $
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22674
22674
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
15740
15740

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
12355
12355
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
8947
8947

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6252
6252

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8693
8693
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
5876
5876

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5447
5447
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4092
4092

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4834
4834
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
3448
3448

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1529
1529

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1637
1637
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1219
1219

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1294
1294
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1057
1057

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
944
944

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
509
509
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
394
394

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
501
501
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
403
403

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
231
231
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
160.8
160.8