AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, RealBench, Blender, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, Blender, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, PassMark, AIDA64, Handbrake.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700.

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 PRO 3700

57%

Ryzen 5 3600X

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is 3% better than Ryzen 5 3600X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

55%

Ryzen 5 3600X

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.2	96.0
Valorant	111.6	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	62.5	61.1
Apex Legends	104.9	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	83.7	81.9
Overwatch	90.4	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.0	75.3
DOOM Eternal	55.8	54.6
Warzone	87.0	85.1
Assassin's Creed	93.7	91.7
Valheim	92.6	90.6

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 PRO 3700

70%

Ryzen 5 3600X

47%

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 PRO 3700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3600X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores 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 PRO 3700	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	227	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2196	1647
Cinbench 20 Single-core	527	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4811	3751
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1311	1286
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13391	9588

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	2952	2651
Multi-Core	24209	18377

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	1369	1341
Multi-Core	10006	7891

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Announcement date	September 30, 2019	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Matisse	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB	384KB
L2 cache	4MB	3MB
L3 cache	32MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000073	100-000000022 100-100000022BOX 100-100000022MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600X is 5% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3600X. 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 PRO 3700 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is better: 2
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 - all data

• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600X specs and review.