AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Blender, Blender, Prime95, Gears 5, WPrime, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, PassMark, Handbrake, RealBench, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X.

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 3700X

56%

Ryzen 7 2700X

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 3700X is 1% better than Ryzen 7 2700X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 3700X

55%

Ryzen 7 2700X

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.2	96.4
Valorant	110.5	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	61.4
Apex Legends	103.8	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	82.2
Overwatch	89.5	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.2	75.6
DOOM Eternal	55.2	54.8
Warzone	86.2	85.5
Assassin's Creed	92.8	92.1
Valheim	91.7	91.0

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 3700X

68%

Ryzen 7 2700X

34%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 3700X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 2700X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 3700X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2114	1817
Cinbench 20 Single-core	501	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4834	3951
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1294	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12355	10545

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	2716	2465
Multi-Core	22880	17664

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	1339	1100
Multi-Core	9023	8275

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Matisse	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen+
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB	768KB
L2 cache	4MB	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK	YD270XBGM88AF YD270XBGAFBOX YD270XBGAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 2700X is 2% better than Ryzen 7 3700X 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 3700X is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is better: 3
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700X specs and review.