AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core AM4
The 7nm Zen 2 architecture and 65W TDP deliver strong 8-core, 16-thread productivity with exceptional power efficiency, backed by 32MB of L3 cache and PCIe 4.0 support. Its unlocked multiplier on the long-lived AM4 socket provides a cost-effective upgrade path for older systems. This processor is best for budget-conscious content creators and multitaskers who prioritize rendering and compilation over high-refresh gaming.
Cores 8
Threads 16
Boost Clock 4400 MHz
L3 Cache 32 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket AM4
Integrated Graphics None
68 Overall Score
Price $112
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong feature (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong efficiency (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong multi thread (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
55/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 7 |
| Model | 3700X |
| Codename | Matisse |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 7 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 8 |
| P-cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 3600 |
| Boost Clock | 4400 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 22396 |
| PassMark Single | 2654 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 3200 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory | 128 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM4 |
| PCIe | 4 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | None |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | DAKboard CPU v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20 | 32 | 4 | - | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 20 | 64 | 4 | - | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4400 | 5500 | 3500 | 3400 | - | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 32 | 30 | 256 | 8 | - | - |
| Tdp W | 65 | 125 | 200 | 270 | - | - |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AM4 | AM5 | BGA |
| Integrated Graphics | None | None | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | 78.1 | 93.3 | 76.5 | 5 | 88.8 | 78.9 | 99.5 | 75.2 |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Compare | 95.5 | 96.9 | 90.6 | 79 | 95.4 | 95.1 | 90.7 | 99.2 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 0 | 97.3 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.6 | 62.2 | 60.5 | 0 | 32.5 | 44.1 | 90.7 | 50.2 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 90.9 | 0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 90.7 | 3.1 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 12.6 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 0 | 11.9 | 17 | 59.7 | 20 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $108
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Price History
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Usage Scores
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