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

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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 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 3000 Group Intel Core i 10000
3 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Name Intel Core i7-10700K
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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 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.
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.1 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X does not have integrated graphics.
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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 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 125 W watts.
None TDP down 95 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °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 Intel Core i7-10700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2020
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
330 $ Release price 374 $
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake S
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 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 LGA 1200
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
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
19094
19094

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
12678
12678
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
12355
12355

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
9450
9450
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9145
9145

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9268
9268
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8693
8693
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
8629
8629

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5614
5614
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5447
5447

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5292
5292
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4834
4834

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2344
2344
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1637
1637
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1636
1636

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1347
1347
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1309
1309
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1294
1294

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
524
524
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
501
501

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
192
192
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
173
173