AMD Ryzen 7 4700S vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S or AMD Ryzen 7 4700S – 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 4700S features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4700S, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
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.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 3000
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S Name AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700S is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Zen 2 Cores 8x
16 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 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.
GDDR6 Memory type DDR4-3200
102.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 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.
45 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S 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 7 3700X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 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
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2019
-- Release price 330 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 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 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22674
22674
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
18226
18226

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
12355
12355
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
11210
11210

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
9450
9450
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6650
6650

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7745
7745

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8693
8693
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7262
7262

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4834
4834
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4275
4275

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1637
1637
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1254
1254

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1294
1294
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1194
1194

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1122
1122

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
501
501
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
451
451