AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i7-4771

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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 i7-4771 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4771, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 4000
3 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Name Intel Core i7-4771
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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 i7-4771 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4771 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 4x
16 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4771 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4771 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Release date Q2/2013
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Shaders 160
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 84 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 i7-4771 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2013
330 $ Release price 280 $
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Haswell S
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22674
22674
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
7104
7104

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3640
3640

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8693
8693
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3910
3910

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5447
5447
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1983
1983

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1637
1637
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1139
1139

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
964
964