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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
45.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
54.2Inno Score
36.8Single-core41.1
42.5Multi-core45.8
60.3Gamingspec-based85
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 54.2 to 45.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+4) and multi-core (+3). 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: 41 vs 37
  • Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 43
  • 200% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 32 MB
  • 61% higher Max turbo power: 142 W vs 88 W
  • 18% higher PassMark: 26,307 vs 22,379
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $329

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Announced20192024
SocketAM4AM4
Process7 nm7 nm
Base TDP65 W+38%105 W
Max turbo power88 W142 W+61%
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Cores88
Performance cores88
Efficiency cores00
Threads1616
Base clock3.6 GHz+20%3 GHz
Boost clock4.4 GHz+7%4.1 GHz
L2 cache4 MB4 MB
L3 cache32 MB96 MB+200%

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
PCIe version44
CPU PCIe lanes2424

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Cinebench R23 (single)1,270Bottom 27%1,350+6%Bottom 34%
Cinebench R23 (multi)12,100Bottom 43%13,100+8%Bottom 45%
PassMark22,379Top 49%26,307+18%Top 41%
PassMark (single thread)2,654Bottom 27%2,969+12%Bottom 40%
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