Intel Core i7-8706G vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700C

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-8706G vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700C and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Furmark, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, 3DMark, Gears 5, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all 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 i7-8706G.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8706G

52%

Ryzen 7 3700C

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8706G

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

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 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, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i7-8706G

52%

Ryzen 7 3700C

218%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-8706G since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes 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 using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program 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 advantages 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

	Intel Core i7-8706G	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	149
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	809	715
Cinbench 20 Single-core	388	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2002	1545
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1044	647
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4053	3756

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

	Intel Core i7-8706G	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
Single-Core	2544	2050
Multi-Core	8111	7515

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

	Intel Core i7-8706G	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
Single-Core	1030	981
Multi-Core	4142	3228

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!

	Intel Core i7-8706G	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
Announcement date	March 07, 2018	September 22, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	BGA2270	FP5
Core name	Kaby Lake G	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	8	3
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	3170 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YM370CC4T4MFG

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8706G is 25% 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 i7-8706G is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700C is better: 4
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-8706G and AMD Ryzen 7 3700C before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8706G - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8706G 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.