
amd
Brand8/16
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 7 3700X

intel
Brand10/20
Cores/Threads3.3GHz
Base Clock140W
TDPIntel Core i9-7900X

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
$329 • Jul 2019
Intel Core i9-7900X
$999 • Jun 2017
Intel Core i9-7900X

Specs Comparison
Specification | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Cores | 8 | 10 |
Threads | 16 | 20 |
Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 36 X | 33 X |
TDP | 65 W | 140 W |
Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 1.00 MB |
Cache L3 | 32.00 MB | 14.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
Architecture | Ryzen 7 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) | Core i9 (X-Series 7th Gen) |
Process Size | 7nm | 14nm |
Socket | amd socket am4 | intel socket 2066 |
Foundry | TSMC | Intel |
Die Size | 74 mm² | N/A |
PCI Express | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 44 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | 3800 million | N/A |
Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i9-7900X
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i9-7900X


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i9-7900X
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i9-7900X


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i9-7900X


Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i9-7900X
Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
AMD • 8/16 • 3.6GHz

Intel Core i9-7900X
INTEL • 10/20 • 3.3GHz
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