AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 vs Intel Core i9-7960X

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 vs Intel Core i9-7960X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, WPrime, Blender, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, MATLAB, Handbrake, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PassMark, SuperPi, 3DMark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7960X 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%

Core i9-7960X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-7960X is 1% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 3700. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

55%

Core i9-7960X

60%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.2	106.9
Valorant	111.6	121.4
Cyberpunk 2077	62.5	68.0
Apex Legends	104.9	114.2
Call of Duty Warzone	83.7	91.1
Overwatch	90.4	98.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.0	83.8
DOOM Eternal	55.8	60.7
Warzone	87.0	94.7
Assassin's Creed	93.7	102.0
Valheim	92.6	100.8

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. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

70%

Core i9-7960X

22%

To make a finishing choice 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 Core i9-7960X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes 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 you take into account 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. Because 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	Intel Core i9-7960X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	227	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2196	3161
Cinbench 20 Single-core	527	611
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4811	5496
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1311	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13391	22189

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700	Intel Core i9-7960X
Single-Core	2952	2605
Multi-Core	24209	27039

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700	Intel Core i9-7960X
Single-Core	1369	1113
Multi-Core	10006	18501

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700	Intel Core i9-7960X
Announcement date	September 30, 2019	October 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA2066
Core name	Matisse	Skylake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	3	7
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		85 GB/s
L1 cache	512KB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	22 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000073

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is 22% better than Core i9-7960X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7960X has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 PRO 3700. 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: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7960X is better: 25
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and Intel Core i9-7960X before deciding which of the processors 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.

• Intel Core i9-7960X specs and review.