Ryzen 7 3700X vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
11.09
Ryzen 7 3700X
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.73
+32.8%

Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Ryzen 7 3700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking723504
Place by popularitynot in top-10095
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data19.19
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency9.6320.66
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)
Release date19 September 2018 (6 years ago)27 May 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Ryzen 7 3700X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache96K (per core)512 KB
L2 cache512K (per core)4 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)32 MB
Chip lithography12 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Number of transistors4,800 million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Ryzen 7 3700X 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 AM4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Ryzen 7 3700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Ryzen 7 3700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Ryzen 7 3700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Ryzen 7 3700X.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no 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 PRO 2700X 11.09
Ryzen 7 3700X 14.73
+32.8%

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 PRO 2700X 16971
Ryzen 7 3700X 22543
+32.8%

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 PRO 2700X 1252
Ryzen 7 3700X 1671
+33.5%

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 PRO 2700X 6244
Ryzen 7 3700X 8086
+29.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.09 14.73
Recency 19 September 2018 27 May 2019
Chip lithography 12 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 7 3700X has a 32.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, a 71.4% more advanced lithography process, and 61.5% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 3700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X in performance tests.


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