AMD Ryzen 7 2700E vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2700E or AMD Ryzen 7 2700E – 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 2700E features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E Name AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
2 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U is 2.3 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
16 Threads 8
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 4
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics, which has 640 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 640
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 10
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 35 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E 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 3700U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2018 Release date Q1/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
12 nm Technology 12 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
290 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
14865
14865
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
7220
7220

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
5768
5768
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2684
2684

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
3065
3065
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1515
1515

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
1364
1364
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
701
701

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
387
387
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
367
367