AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X or AMD Ryzen 7 3800X – 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 3800X 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 3800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Name AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7 PRO
3 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen 2000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
16 Threads 8
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 4
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U 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 1.3 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 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 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
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 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 7 PRO 2700U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q4/2017
-- 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
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
385 $ Release price 225 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
12874
12874
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2586
2586

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9065
9065
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2411
2411

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
7965
7965
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2930
2930

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
4960
4960
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
935
935

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
2165
2165
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
662
662

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1742
1742
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1040
1040

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1325
1325
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
823
823

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
509
509
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
120
120

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
209
209
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
138
138