Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U vs i9-7900X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7900X
2017
10 cores / 20 threads, 140 Watt
13.25
+182%
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.70

Core i9-7900X outperforms Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U by a whopping 182% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7900X and Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5681281
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.96no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i9 (Desktop)AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency8.9529.63
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Picasso (2019−2022)
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)8 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-7900X and Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads208
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0PCIe 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3323
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache14 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die sizeno data209.78 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4940 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7900X and Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketSocket R4FP5
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7900X and Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7900X and Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7900X and Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7900X and Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon RX Vega 10 ( - 1400 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7900X and Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4412

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-7900X 13.25
+182%
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U 4.70

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-7900X 21041
+182%
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U 7460

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-7900X 1444
+53.8%
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U 939

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-7900X 8859
+194%
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U 3013

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-7900X 2148
+226%
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U 658

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-7900X 193
+29.3%
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U 149

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.25 4.70
Recency 26 June 2017 8 April 2019
Physical cores 10 4
Threads 20 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 15 Watt

i9-7900X has a 181.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 833.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-7900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-7900X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-7900X and Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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