AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700
29.7Single-core71.9
28.7Multi-core58.6
40.5Gaming66
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 310016 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.5 to 31.9, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+42) and Multi-core (+30). AMD Ryzen 3 3100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $329
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- Stronger Single-core score: 72 vs 30
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 29
- Stronger gaming score: 66 vs 41
- 300% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 2 MB
- 256% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 4,300
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 5.3 GHz+36% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 8 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,300Top 77% | 2,700+108%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 83% | 15,300+256%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,140Top 76% | 1,900+67%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,800Top 80% | 18,300+216%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 11,800Top 75% | 34,500+192%Top 23% |
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