AMD Ryzen 7 4700U vs AMD Ryzen 7 3780U

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U or AMD Ryzen 7 4700U – 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 4700U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3780U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3780U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group AMD Ryzen 3000U
3 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U Name AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3780U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3780U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
8 Threads 8
8x Zen 2 Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3780U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 3780U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics, which has 704 texture shaders
and 11 execution units.
448 Shaders 704
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2018
7 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units 11
1.6 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
9 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
 
 

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

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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
10 W TDP down 12 W
35 W TDP up 35 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700U 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 3780U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 12 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 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 --
FP6 Socket FP5
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
13510
13510
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
7220
7220

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
5530
5530
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2684
2684

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4647
4647
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3115
3115

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2424
2424
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1515
1515

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1439
1439
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1020
1020

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1115
1115
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
762
762

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
464
464
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
367
367