AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i5-4670K
36.2Single-core23.1
42.3Multi-core22.9
60.3Gaming23.1
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-4670K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 45 to 23, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+37) and Multi-core (+19). Intel Core i5-4670K 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
- Stronger Single-core score: 36 vs 23
- Stronger Multi-core score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger gaming score: 60 vs 23
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-4670K
- Lower launch price: $242 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4670K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2013 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+23% | 84 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4670K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+6% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+16% | 3.8 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4670K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4670K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4670K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-4670K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500+30%Top 65% | 1,150Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400+185%Top 51% | 2,950Top 95% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270+31%Top 63% | 970Top 91% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100+246%Top 46% | 3,500Top 95% |
| PassMark | 22,700+291%Top 42% | 5,800Top 93% |
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