AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like SuperPi, UserBenchmark, PassMark, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Prime95, AIDA64, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, RealBench, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.

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 7950X

69%

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

57%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X is 17% 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 9 7950X

65%

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

55%

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 run games. Because this processor costs 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: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	114.7	98.2
Valorant	130.3	111.6
Cyberpunk 2077	73.0	62.5
Apex Legends	122.5	104.9
Call of Duty Warzone	97.8	83.7
Overwatch	105.6	90.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.9	77.0
DOOM Eternal	65.2	55.8
Warzone	101.7	87.0
Assassin's Creed	109.5	93.7
Valheim	108.2	92.6

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 9 7950X

45%

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

70%

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 9 7950X since it has less power consumption: 170W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software 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 benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	373	227
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6089	2196
Cinbench 20 Single-core	895	527
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14547	4811
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2277	1311
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	39973	13391

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Single-Core	4815	2952
Multi-Core	64460	24209

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Single-Core	2324	1369
Multi-Core	26184	10006

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain 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 7950X	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	September 30, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 2
Generation	5	3
Turbo Frequency	5.7 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1MB	512KB
L2 cache	16MB	4MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000514 100-100000514WOF	100-000000073

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7950X is 19% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X 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 9 7950X is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is better: 3
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X specs and review.

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.