AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core AM4
The 7nm Ryzen 7 3700X delivers 8 cores and 16 threads with a 4.4GHz boost and 32MB of L3 cache at a 65W TDP, making it a strong value for multi-threaded work on Socket AM4. Its unlocked multiplier and PCIe 4.0 support extend the platform's lifespan, though this listing ships without a cooler or warranty. This chip suits budget-conscious builders upgrading older AM4 systems for 1080p gaming and moderate content creation.
Cores 8
Threads 16
Boost Clock 4400 MHz
L3 Cache 32 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket AM4
56 Overall Score
Price $108
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong efficiency (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong feature (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong multi thread (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong ai (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)
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 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM4 |
| PCIe | 4 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20 | 32 | 14 | 4 | - |
| Threads | 16 | 20 | 64 | 28 | 4 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4400 | 5500 | 3500 | 3200 | 3400 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 32 | 30 | 256 | 19.25 | 8 | - |
| Tdp W | 65 | 125 | 200 | 105 | 270 | - |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | LGA 3647 | AM4 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | None | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | 78.2 | 79.1 | 64.4 | 88.9 | 79 | 7.2 | 75.3 |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Compare | 95.5 | 96.9 | 90.7 | 95.5 | 95.2 | 90.7 | 99.2 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare | 73.8 | 20.2 | 17.7 | 72.8 | 74.4 | 38.3 | 44.4 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.9 | 62.3 | 60.7 | 32.8 | 44.4 | 90.7 | 50.5 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.5 | 20.2 | 91 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 90.7 | 3.3 |
Price
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