AMD Ryzen 7 3700C vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 7 3700C vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as UserBenchmark, WPrime, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Handbrake, RealBench, PassMark, Prime95, MATLAB, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, 7zip, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700HQ or AMD Ryzen 7 3700C.

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 3700C

52%

Core i7-7700HQ

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 3700C

51%

Core i7-7700HQ

52%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.3	92.0
Valorant	103.7	104.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.1	58.6
Apex Legends	97.5	98.3
Call of Duty Warzone	77.8	78.4
Overwatch	84.0	84.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.6	72.1
DOOM Eternal	51.9	52.3
Warzone	80.9	81.6
Assassin's Creed	87.1	87.8
Valheim	86.1	86.8

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 3700C

218%

Core i7-7700HQ

74%

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 3700C is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7700HQ as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 45W. 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, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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 run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	149	162
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	715	762
Cinbench 20 Single-core	374	390
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1545	1701
Cinbench 23 Single-core	647	961
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3756	4271

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	2050	2053
Multi-Core	7515	7006

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	981	1009
Multi-Core	3228	3936

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Announcement date	September 22, 2020	October 01, 2016
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP5	FCBGA1440
Core name	Picasso	Kaby Lake
Architecture	Zen+	x86
Generation	3	7
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	3300 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 W
Memory type		DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache		6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YM370CC4T4MFG

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-7700HQ is 17% better than Ryzen 7 3700C 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 3700C is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7700HQ is better: 27
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 3700C and Intel Core i7-7700HQ before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 3700C - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700C specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7700HQ specs and review.