Intel Core i5-8279U vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700C

Processor comparisons   18-01-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-8279U vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700C and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Blender, SuperPi, MATLAB, RealBench, Blender, AIDA64, Handbrake, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, 7zip, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700C or Intel Core i5-8279U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8279U

52%

Ryzen 7 3700C

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8279U

52%

Ryzen 7 3700C

51%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.2	91.3
Valorant	104.8	103.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	58.1
Apex Legends	98.5	97.5
Call of Duty Warzone	78.6	77.8
Overwatch	84.9	84.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	71.6
DOOM Eternal	52.4	51.9
Warzone	81.7	80.9
Assassin's Creed	88.0	87.1
Valheim	87.0	86.1

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 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-8279U

112%

Ryzen 7 3700C

218%

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 3700C is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8279U as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 15W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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

	Intel Core i5-8279U	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171	149
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	782	715
Cinbench 20 Single-core	402	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1702	1545
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1062	647
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4160	3756

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

	Intel Core i5-8279U	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
Single-Core	2225	2050
Multi-Core	7893	7515

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

	Intel Core i5-8279U	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
Single-Core	943	981
Multi-Core	4136	3228

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8279U	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	September 22, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FP5
Core name	Coffee Lake	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	8	3
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YM370CC4T4MFG

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-8279U is 4% better than Ryzen 7 3700C 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 Intel Core i5-8279U is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700C is better: 5
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8279U and AMD Ryzen 7 3700C before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-8279U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8279U specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 3700C - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700C specs and review.