Intel Core i7-9700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-9700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, RealBench, Blender, AIDA64, Gears 5, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, PCMark 10, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PassMark, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i7-9700.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-9700

54%

Ryzen 7 3700X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 3700X is 3% better than Core i7-9700. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-9700

54%

Ryzen 7 3700X

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	97.2
Valorant	108.9	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	61.9
Apex Legends	102.3	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	82.8
Overwatch	88.2	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	76.2
DOOM Eternal	54.4	55.2
Warzone	84.9	86.2
Assassin's Creed	91.4	92.8
Valheim	90.3	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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-9700

61%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

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 3700X is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9700 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor turns on 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 make sure that the software 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 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 i7-9700	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1491	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	465	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3644	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1181	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8540	12355

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

	Intel Core i7-9700	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	2835	2716
Multi-Core	13511	22880

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

	Intel Core i7-9700	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1195	1339
Multi-Core	7637	9023

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 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 new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-9700	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	9	3
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	5600 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	12 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is better: 8
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is better: 27
All the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-9700 and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-9700 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.