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AMD Ryzen 7 3700U vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U

► remove from comparison AMD R7 3700U

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U is a mobile SoC that was announced in January 2019. It combines four Zen+ cores (8 threads) clocked at 2.3 GHz to 4 GHz with a Radeon RX Vega 10 graphics adapter with 10 CUs (640 shaders) clocked at up to 1,400 MHz. Specified at 15 Watt TDP, the SoC is intended for thin mid-range laptops. In Chromebooks, AMD calles the APU AMD Ryzen 7 3700C, but with the exact same specifications (and performance).

The Picasso SoCs use the Zen+ microarchitecture with slight improvements that should lead to a 3% IPC (performance per clock) improvements.

The integrated dual-channel memory controller supports up to DDR4-2400 memory. As the features of the Picasso APUs are the same compared to the Raven Ridge predecessors, we point to our Raven Ridge launch article.

Performance

The average 3700U in our database is a solid mid-range CPU as of early 2021, its multi-thread benchmark scores matching those of the Core i5-10310U and the Core i5-1035G7 (the Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U is found close nearby as well). This Ryzen 7 is good for more than just binge-watching Netflix and writing e-mails. Just do not expect it to be as fast as a Core i7-11800H.

Thanks to its decent cooling solution and sufficiently high CPU power limits, the ThinkPad E595 is among the fastest laptops powered by the 3700U that we know of. It can be up to 50% faster in CPU-bound workloads than the slowest system featuring the same chip in our database, as of August 2023.

Power consumption

This Ryzen 7 series chip has a default TDP of 15 W (also known as the long-term power limit). This can be changed by a laptop manufacturer to anything between 12 W and 35 W with clock speeds and performance changing accordingly as a result. Either way, that's a little too high to allow for passively cooled designs.

Last but not the least, the Ryzen 7 3700U is manufactured on a 12 nm process for lower-than-average, as of mid-2023, energy efficiency.

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

► remove from comparison AMD R7 2700X

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores (16 threads) that was announced early 2018. It is based on the revised Zen+ cores and at launch the fastest Ryzen CPU. The CPU cores clock at 3.7 GHz base and using Precision Boost 2 up to 4.3 GHz. All 8 cores and 16 threads can clock up to 4 GHz. The 8 cores are divided in two cluster (4 cores each with own L3 cache) connected via Infinity Fabric.

Compared to the older first Ryzen generation (e.g., Ryzen 5 1700X), the second generation is manufactured in an improved process (12nm called), offers and improved Precision Boost 2 (especially in partial load of the cores) and faster cache and memory speeds.

See our second generation Ryzen review for detailed benchmarks and information.

AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

► remove from comparison AMD R5 3550H

The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H is a mobile SoC that was announced in January 2019. It combines four Zen+ cores (8 threads) clocked at 2.1 GHz to 3.7 GHz with a Radeon RX Vega 8 graphics adapter with 8 CUs (512 Shaders) clocked at up to 1,200 MHz. Compared to the similar Ryzen 5 3500U, the 3550H offers a 20 Watt higher TDP and therefore a better performance under long periods of load. The integrated dual-channel memory controller supports up to DDR4-2400 memory. As the features of the Picasso APUs are the same compared to the Raven Ridge predecessors, we point to our Raven Ridge launch article.

The Picasso SoCs use the Zen+ microarchitecture with slight improvements that should lead to a 3% IPS (performance per clock) improvements. Furthermore, the 12 nm process allows higher clock rates at similar power consumptions.

Performance

The average 3550H in our database proves to be a solid mid-range CPU, its multi-thread benchmark scores hovering close to those of the Intel Core i7-10710U and the Core i5-8257U. Which is a little slow for an H-class processor, as of late 2021, but still more than enough for the vast majority of apps and games, provided one is fine with having to wait a little longer than usual for that 4K video encoding job to get completed.

Thanks to its decent cooling solution and sufficiently high CPU power limits, the Pavilion Gaming 15-ec0002ng is among the fastest laptops powered by the 3550H that we know of. It can be more than 20% faster in CPU-bound workloads than the slowest system featuring the same chip in our database, as of August 2023.

Power consumption

This Ryzen 5 series chip has a default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 35 W. Laptop makers are free to reduce that value significantly with 12 W being the minimum AMD-recommended value. Clock speeds and performance would take a hit as a result; either way, that's a little too high to allow for passively cooled designs.

Last but not the least, the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H is built with a 12 nm process for lower-than-average, as of mid 2023, energy efficiency.

ModelAMD Ryzen 7 3700UAMD Ryzen 7 2700XAMD Ryzen 5 3550H
SeriesAMD Picasso (Ryzen 3000 APU)AMD Ryzen 7AMD Picasso (Ryzen 3000 APU)
CodenamePicasso-U (Zen+)Zen+Picasso-U (Zen+)
Series: Picasso (Ryzen 3000 APU) Picasso-U (Zen+)
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U2.3 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U « 2.3 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H2.1 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U2.1 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U2.1 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 3580U2.1 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X « 3.7 - 4.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 27003.2 - 4.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U2.3 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U2.3 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H « 2.1 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U2.1 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U2.1 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 3580U2.1 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores4 MB L3
Clock2300 - 4000 MHz3700 - 4300 MHz2100 - 3700 MHz
L1 Cache384 KB384 KB
L2 Cache2 MB4 MB2 MB
L3 Cache4 MB16 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 88 / 164 / 8
TDP15 Watt105 Watt35 Watt
Transistors4500 Million4940 Million4500 Million
Technology12 nm12 nm12 nm
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C
SocketFP5AM4 (1331)FP5
FeaturesDDR4-2400, PCIe 3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMESSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHADDR4-2400 RAM, PCIe 3, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
iGPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 10 ( - 1400 MHz)AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) ( - 1200 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerwww.amd.comwww.amd.com
Die Size213 mm2
$329 U.S.

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R7 3700U
26 pt (36%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R5 3550H
26.7 pt (37%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 3646     avg: 3930     median: 3929.5 (4%)     max: 4213 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 850     avg: 886     median: 886 (38%)     max: 922 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 285     avg: 339.2     median: 343 (38%)     max: 368 Points
430 Points (48%)
min: 331     avg: 354.3     median: 359 (40%)     max: 370 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 1047     avg: 1344     median: 1499 (4%)     max: 1560 Points
3944 Points (10%)
min: 1421     avg: 1596     median: 1621 (4%)     max: 1728 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 537     avg: 648     median: 672 (4%)     max: 683 Points
min: 1740     avg: 1768     median: 1762 (11%)     max: 1801 Points
min: 635     avg: 717     median: 742 (5%)     max: 769 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 127     avg: 138     median: 139 (42%)     max: 146 Points
min: 175.5     avg: 175.7     median: 175.7 (53%)     max: 176 Points
min: 77     avg: 137.9     median: 144 (43%)     max: 146 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 5.02     avg: 7     median: 7.6 (10%)     max: 7.71 Points
18.7 Points (24%)
8.6 Points (11%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.23     avg: 1.5     median: 1.6 (40%)     max: 1.67 Points
2 Points (49%)
1.7 Points (41%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 4045     avg: 4411     median: 4410.5 (27%)     max: 4776 Points
5256 Points (32%)
min: 4575     avg: 5413     median: 4592 (28%)     max: 7893 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 12881     avg: 15461     median: 15461 (11%)     max: 18041 Points
34763 Points (25%)
min: 19002     avg: 19535     median: 19520.5 (14%)     max: 20097 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 27166     avg: 27205     median: 27205 (19%)     max: 27244 Points
57811 Points (40%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 7765     avg: 7767     median: 7767 (9%)     max: 7769 Points
8673 Points (11%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
450.4 s (5%)
96.6 s (1%)
209.2 s (2%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
13.5 s (3%)
3.5 s (1%)
7.7 s (2%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
2392 Points (4%)
4779 Points (8%)
2929 Points (5%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 12738     avg: 15166     median: 15386.5 (9%)     max: 17153 MIPS
45814 MIPS (26%)
min: 16683     avg: 17967     median: 17978 (10%)     max: 19409 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 3038     avg: 3423     median: 3492.5 (42%)     max: 3668 MIPS
4647 MIPS (56%)
min: 3472     avg: 3554     median: 3547.5 (42%)     max: 3652 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
27.1 fps (9%)
104.5 fps (36%)
44.3 fps (15%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
104.8 fps (24%)
226.7 fps (52%)
146.8 fps (34%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 2.76     avg: 3.3     median: 3.3 (6%)     max: 3.9 fps
min: 3.7     avg: 4.1     median: 4 (7%)     max: 4.43 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.4 GB/s (0%)
1 GB/s (0%)
0.5 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.6 GB/s (11%)
1.6 GB/s (28%)
0.7 GB/s (12%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
3.8 GB/s (10%)
10.6 GB/s (28%)
4.7 GB/s (12%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
1297 Seconds (17%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 671     avg: 797     median: 703 (5%)     max: 1018 Seconds
min: 264     avg: 266.8     median: 266.8 (2%)     max: 269.6 Seconds
min: 612     avg: 675     median: 659 (5%)     max: 759 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.6 sec (13%)
min: 0.732     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (16%)     max: 0.752 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
4595 Points (10%)
min: 10429     avg: 10651     median: 10643 (23%)     max: 10823 Points
min: 7123     avg: 7227     median: 7174 (15%)     max: 7385 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
12.6 s (3%)
10.8 s (2%)
11.9 s (3%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
29.6 s (1%)
23.2 s (1%)
27.7 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
748 s (3%)
578 s (3%)
695 s (3%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 55102     avg: 57950     median: 58836.5 (52%)     max: 59792 Points
24607 Points (22%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 5060     avg: 5955     median: 5416 (15%)     max: 7250 Points
min: 12874     avg: 14926     median: 15098 (41%)     max: 15552 Points
min: 6321     avg: 6969     median: 6803 (18%)     max: 7724 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 30752     avg: 31840     median: 31238.5 (25%)     max: 34132 Points
min: 71788     avg: 75803     median: 76251 (62%)     max: 77677 Points
min: 52657     avg: 54549     median: 54658 (44%)     max: 56221 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 30487     avg: 32042     median: 31393 (25%)     max: 34896 Points
min: 73539     avg: 76030     median: 76288 (62%)     max: 77262 Points
min: 53643     avg: 54868     median: 55096 (45%)     max: 56566 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 24397     avg: 31189     median: 30959.5 (26%)     max: 38440 Points
min: 74344     avg: 76804     median: 76312 (64%)     max: 79006 Points
min: 60469     avg: 61391     median: 61297 (52%)     max: 62057 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 2957     avg: 4954     median: 4978 (13%)     max: 7033 Points
min: 13090     avg: 14891     median: 15060.5 (38%)     max: 15851 Points
min: 2848     avg: 6157     median: 6734.5 (17%)     max: 8124 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 6380     avg: 8272     median: 8698.5 (16%)     max: 9457 Points
min: 20189     avg: 21001     median: 20923.5 (37%)     max: 21975 Points
min: 10096     avg: 10671     median: 10554 (19%)     max: 11617 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 2012     avg: 2427     median: 2224 (9%)     max: 3044 Points
min: 8241     avg: 8676     median: 8747 (37%)     max: 8954 Points
min: 2996     avg: 3268     median: 3363 (14%)     max: 3534 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1131     avg: 1177     median: 1177 (50%)     max: 1223 Points
min: 880     avg: 896     median: 899 (38%)     max: 907 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 6372     avg: 7022     median: 7021.5 (13%)     max: 7671 Points
min: 3162     avg: 3316     median: 3281 (6%)     max: 3486 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1126 Points (5%)
min: 806     avg: 886     median: 902 (4%)     max: 914 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
7878 Points (25%)
min: 3034     avg: 3238     median: 3250 (10%)     max: 3562 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 3445     avg: 3785     median: 3843.5 (38%)     max: 4009 Points
min: 4999     avg: 5050     median: 5049.5 (50%)     max: 5100 Points
min: 3623     avg: 3797     median: 3807 (38%)     max: 3938 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 8907     avg: 10275     median: 10542 (12%)     max: 11107 Points
min: 25919     avg: 27790     median: 27789.5 (31%)     max: 29660 Points
min: 11183     avg: 12118     median: 11926 (13%)     max: 13441 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
3247 Points (44%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
9117 Points (22%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
10238 Points (18%)
min: 13474     avg: 14342     median: 14437 (26%)     max: 15114 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
3003 Points (59%)
min: 3348     avg: 3420     median: 3353 (65%)     max: 3558 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
10881 Points (17%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
3354 Points (50%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
7277 Points (59%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
5738 Points (52%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
12851 Points (25%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
10434 Points (21%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
10025 Points (26%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 1285     avg: 1321     median: 1299 (2%)     max: 1405 ms
min: 1042     avg: 1145     median: 1173 (1%)     max: 1229 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
147.3 ms (2%)
117.8 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 23657     avg: 26597     median: 27490 (25%)     max: 28301 Points
min: 28324     avg: 28827     median: 28811.5 (26%)     max: 29361 Points
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
124.3 Points (36%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 152     avg: 154     median: 154 (32%)     max: 156 Points
min: 151.3     avg: 161.1     median: 162 (34%)     max: 174 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
832 Points (32%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
211.2 Watt (36%)
min: 39.9     avg: 50.3     median: 50.3 (9%)     max: 60.6 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
219.2 Watt (40%)
35.2 Watt (6%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
11.2 Watt (7%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
8.2 Points per Watt (6%)
18.3 Points per Watt (14%)

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 7 3700U → 100% n=32

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 7 2700X → 209% n=32

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 5 3550H → 123% n=32

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