AMD Ryzen 7 4700U vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 7 4700U vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, streaming, programming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Blender, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, AIDA64, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, Prime95, Gears 5, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding
Overwatch
Valorant
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing
Fortnite
Fallout 76

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or AMD Ryzen 7 4700U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 4700U

54%

Ryzen 7 3700X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 3700X is 3% better than Ryzen 7 4700U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 4700U

53%

Ryzen 7 3700X

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.4	97.2
Valorant	107.3	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.1	61.9
Apex Legends	100.8	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	80.5	82.8
Overwatch	86.9	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.0	76.2
DOOM Eternal	53.6	55.2
Warzone	83.7	86.2
Assassin's Creed	90.1	92.8
Valheim	89.0	91.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 4700U

268%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 4700U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 3700X as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core		2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	464	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2424	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1184	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6874	12355

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	2552	2716
Multi-Core	13755	22880

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1209	1339
Multi-Core	6276	9023

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	January 06, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM4
Core name	Renoir	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache	4MB	4MB
L3 cache	8MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000083	100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3700X is 44% better than Ryzen 7 4700U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is better: 4
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is better: 26
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 4700U and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 4700U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.