AMD Ryzen 7 3700C vs Intel Core i7-10700K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 3700C or AMD Ryzen 7 3700C – 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 3700C features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Core i7-10700K features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C Name Intel Core i7-10700K
AMD Ryzen 3000C Group Intel Core i 10000
3 Generation 10
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700C has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-10700K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700K is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4x Cores 8x
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.9 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
8 Threads 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C 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.
The Intel Core i7-10700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10700K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2017
10 Execution units 24
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
640 Shaders 192
AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
8 Generation 9.5
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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

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 39.5 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 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
39.5 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 125 W watts.
12 W TDP down 95 W
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700C 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-10700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2020
FP5 Socket LGA 1200
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
4.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Comet Lake S
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 374 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
12 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9268
9268
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2684
2684

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
8629
8629
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3115
3115

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1636
1636
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1020
1020

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1347
1347
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
762
762

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1309
1309
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1194
1194

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
524
524
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
451
451