Ryzen 9 3950X vs Ryzen 7 2700U

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 2700U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.28
Ryzen 9 3950X
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
24.39
+470%

Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms Ryzen 7 2700U by a whopping 470% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 9 3950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1365206
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data18.03
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7AMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency27.0021.98
Architecture codenameRaven Ridge (2017−2018)Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)
Release date26 October 2017 (7 years ago)14 November 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$799

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 9 3950X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.7 GHz
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache128K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size246 mm22 x 72 mm + 125 mm (IO-Die) mm2
Number of transistors4950 Million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 9 3950X 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)
SocketFP5AM4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 9 3950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 9 3950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 9 3950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon RX Vega 10 ( - 1300 MHz)-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 9 3950X.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

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.

Ryzen 7 2700U 4.28
Ryzen 9 3950X 24.39
+470%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700U 6797
Ryzen 9 3950X 38735
+470%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700U 817
Ryzen 9 3950X 1732
+112%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700U 2466
Ryzen 9 3950X 10801
+338%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Ryzen 7 2700U 4515
Ryzen 9 3950X 6102
+35.1%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Ryzen 7 2700U 13729
Ryzen 9 3950X 53396
+289%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Ryzen 7 2700U 8.55
Ryzen 9 3950X 4.11
+108%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Ryzen 7 2700U 8
Ryzen 9 3950X 44
+480%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Ryzen 7 2700U 644
Ryzen 9 3950X 4002
+521%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700U 144
Ryzen 9 3950X 209
+45.6%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark 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 loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 7 2700U 1.65
Ryzen 9 3950X 2.37
+43.6%

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Ryzen 7 2700U 36
Ryzen 9 3950X 168
+362%

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Ryzen 7 2700U 128
Ryzen 9 3950X 265
+107%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 7 2700U 2969
Ryzen 9 3950X 12363
+316%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 7 2700U 713
+467%
Ryzen 9 3950X 126

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 7 2700U 813
Ryzen 9 3950X 1306
+60.6%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 7 2700U 3592
Ryzen 9 3950X 5340
+48.7%

7-Zip

Ryzen 7 2700U 17317
Ryzen 9 3950X 99467
+474%

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 7 2700U 142
Ryzen 9 3950X 239
+68.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.28 24.39
Recency 26 October 2017 14 November 2019
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen 7 2700U has 600% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 3950X, on the other hand, has a 469.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 3950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 2700U in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 7 2700U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 3950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 9 3950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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