AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen 4000H
3 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Name AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H is 3.3 GHz
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 512
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 8
-- GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
None TDP down 35 W
None TDP up 54 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2020
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
330 $ Release price --
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 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 FP6
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22674
22674
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
19330
19330

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
12355
12355
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
11061
11061

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
7911
7911

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8693
8693
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
7405
7405

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5447
5447
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4807
4807

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4834
4834
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4332
4332

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1937
1937

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1659
1659
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1637
1637

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1294
1294
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1284
1284

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1225
1225

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
501
501
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
501
501

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
202
202
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
160.8
160.8

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
173
173
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
148
148