AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700
36.2Single-core71.9
42.3Multi-core58.6
60.3Gamingspec-based66
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.5 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+36) and multi-core (+16). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 36
- Stronger multi-core score: 59 vs 42
- 100% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
- 82% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 8,400
- 80% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,700 vs 1,500
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 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 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz+20% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500Bottom 29% | 2,700+80%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400Bottom 42% | 15,300+82%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270Bottom 29% | 1,900+50%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100Bottom 46% | 18,300+51%Top 32% |
| PassMark | 22,700Bottom 41% | 34,500+52%Top 34% |
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