AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
36.2Single-core69
42.3Multi-core57.9
60.3Gaming90.6
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 69.4 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+33) and gaming (+30). 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
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $449
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Stronger Single-core score: 69 vs 36
- Stronger Multi-core score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger gaming score: 91 vs 60
- 200% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 32 MB
- 100% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+46% | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 162 W+84% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 96 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500Top 65% | 2,650+77%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400Top 51% | 15,000+79%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270Top 63% | 1,810+43%Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100Top 46% | 17,800+47%Top 27% |
| PassMark | 22,700Top 42% | 34,500+52%Top 23% |
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