AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
36.2Single-core43
42.3Multi-core46
60.3Gaming85
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 54.9 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+25) and Single-core (+7). AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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 7 3700X
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 20% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- Stronger Single-core score: 43 vs 36
- Stronger Multi-core score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 60
- 200% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 32 MB
- 61% higher Max turbo power: 142 W vs 88 W
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+38% | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 142 W+61% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+20% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+7% | 4.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 96 MB+200% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500Top 65% | 1,780+19%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400Top 51% | 9,900+18%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270Top 63% | 1,350+6%Top 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100Top 46% | 13,100+8%Top 42% |
| PassMark | 22,700Top 42% | 26,300+16%Top 36% |
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