AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons 24-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as PassMark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, MATLAB, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, WPrime, RealBench, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Blender, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 4900HS

56%

Ryzen 7 3700X

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 4900HS

54%

Ryzen 7 3700X

55%

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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.2	97.2
Valorant	109.3	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.2	61.9
Apex Legends	102.8	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	82.0	82.8
Overwatch	88.5	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.4	76.2
DOOM Eternal	54.7	55.2
Warzone	85.3	86.2
Assassin's Creed	91.8	92.8
Valheim	90.7	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 4900HS

118%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

To make a finishing 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 9 4900HS is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 3700X as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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 9 4900HS	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	200	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1918	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	495	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4315	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1246	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11006	12355

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	2636	2716
Multi-Core	19763	22880

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1239	1339
Multi-Core	8032	9023

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, 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 9 4900HS	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM4
Core name	Renoir	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography		7 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type		DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache		32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		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 16% better than Ryzen 9 4900HS 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 9 4900HS is better: 4
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is better: 29
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.