AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE or AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE – 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 4700GE features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 4700GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 3900XT, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 3000
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE Name AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 4.1 GHz
8 CPU Cores 12
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Zen 2 Cores 12x
16 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE 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.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Execution units --
Q1/2020 Release date --
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
512 Shaders --
2.0 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
-- 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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

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 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 105 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 142 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2020
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
32790
32790
AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
20250
20250

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
12974
12974
AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
6978
6978

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
10689
10689
AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
6361
6361

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
7244
7244
AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
4425
4425

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
3192
3192
AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1927
1927

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
1719
1719
AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1521
1521

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
1414
1414
AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1217
1217

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
539
539
AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
495
495

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
219
219
AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
200
200