Average Bench: 85.9% (191st of 1468)

Based on 635,419 user benchmarks.  Device: 178BFBFF00870F10 Model: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor

The 3700X is a $320 USD 8-core, 16-thread mid-range Ryzen 3000 series CPU. Out of the box, the 3700X, 3600X and 3600 achieve similar quad core speeds but the 16 threaded 3700X is 30% faster at multi-core computations than the 12 threaded 3600X. Comparing the 3700X to Intel’s i7-9700K shows that, when overclocked, the 3700X is 26% faster at 64-core computations but 13% slower for gaming and desktop (sub eight core performance). Unlike lower end Ryzen 3000 SKUs, the 3700X comes with a half decent cooler but AMD should not have bothered since a $20 aftermarket cooler is still quieter, easier to change, and better at cooling. With a Gammaxx 400 cooler we were able to maintain a 43.25x OC during our EFps tests. We had to use a fixed clock OC (rather than Offset/PBO) to avoid significant frame drops in Fortnite. With strong single-core scores, the 3700X should offer very strong gaming performance but in reality it is let down by its memory controller, which, although significantly improved over previous Ryzen iterations, still has limited bandwidth and high latency. The heavily hyped 3700X, paired with a 2060S, offers real world gaming performance comparable to the $80 USD entry level 4-core, 4-thread Intel Core i3-9100F. At $320 USD, the 3700X offers reasonable value to full time media encoders but general desktop users, gamers and even streamers should look elsewhere. Streaming with dedicated hardware such as NVENC or a separate stream PC will nearly always result in fewer dropped frames. The 3700X severely bottlenecks a 2070S: gamers should investigate the 9600K, which is both cheaper and faster[Jul '19 CPUPro]

Very good average bench

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X averaged just 14.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Single Core Speed 138Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 513Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is just 17.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 76.2Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 900Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 635,419 samples)
Min Avg Max
66.2 Memory 76.2 86.6
120 1-Core 138 145
233 2-Core 270 288
87.2% 161 Pts
Min Avg Max
430 4-Core 513 562
782 8-Core 900 1,009
85.3% 706 Pts
Min Avg Max
1,162 64-Core 1,358 1,479
84% 1,358 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Memory 80.7
1-Core 145
2-Core 287
92% 171 Pts
4-Core 557
8-Core 1,038
95% 797 Pts
64-Core 1,484
92% 1,484 Pts
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Memory 79.5
1-Core 141
2-Core 270
89% 164 Pts
4-Core 546
8-Core 1,032
94% 789 Pts
64-Core 1,444
89% 1,444 Pts
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 75.6
1-Core 143
2-Core 285
90% 168 Pts
4-Core 559
8-Core 1,076
97% 817 Pts
64-Core 1,438
89% 1,438 Pts
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Memory 77
1-Core 141
2-Core 278
89% 165 Pts
4-Core 526
8-Core 991
90% 759 Pts
64-Core 1,437
89% 1,437 Pts
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Memory 82.1
1-Core 143
2-Core 276
91% 167 Pts
4-Core 492
8-Core 936
85% 714 Pts
64-Core 1,446
90% 1,446 Pts
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MSRP ≈ $330 @ launch in Jul '19
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Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) - $190

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $883

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3rd generation AMD Ryzen processor, built to perform, designed to win...

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overhyped and overpriced, dont be duped by AMD's marketers...—Feb '21

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AMD are great at selling junk. They pee in the well with fake comments, glorified cheerleaders on youtube and paid magazine reviews. My POS PC still crashes randomly. Everybody needs to call the rats out instead of letting them get away with it.—Apr '21

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userbenchmark are great - they cut clean through marketing BS—Nov '22

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can't play battlefield 2042 on this CPU. So many glitches Issu playing the game and the CPU goes 100% load every time you play it. For something I played 4 years ago i should have this for another 3 more year, but I can't.—Jan '23


Excellent

1 day ago.

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Worse than the 7700K I was duped into upgrading from. Stuff AMD and thier marketers. I just want to leave a big thanks to UBM for not taking thier dirty corporate money.—Jan '21

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Don't fall for AMD's marketing BS, save your money and get a better GPU which will actually make a difference—Feb '21


Excellent

5 days ago.

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Experienced gamers avoid AMD for a reason... A bus company with drunk drivers can’t win long term users with paid reviews.—Feb '21


Excellent

3 months ago.

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Can barely cool it with a giant Noctua cooler in good ventilated mesh case getting upper 70c temps in games, i want to spit in a face to all those amd shills on reddit who keep saying that stock cooler is good enough for this cpu. Had to set negative voltage offset to run it reasonably cool but after this single core performance dropped to 6700k level, what a shame. No more amd for me in a future.—Feb '21


Poor

21 days ago.

I have a AMD Ryzen 7 3700x and its pure power, although it heats up very easily, with a liquid solution its enough


Excellent

16 days ago.

Es mejor para trabajar, y a mi me funciona mejor que el intel i7 8th.


Good

4 months ago.

it's actually a very good cpu but I don't like it because the core i3 12100f is slightly better and it's super cheap.So very good but not great value


Good

5 years ago.


Disliked

20 months ago.

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For games, the 3700x is botttlenecking the upper mid-range 2060 super. Only managing to get about 90% of GPU usage. However, with the 9700K, the 2060 super is able to be fully utilized at 99% usage. Only recommend the 3700x & 3600 for 60 fps gaming (best paired with GTX 1660 ti or below). However, for video editing, the 3700x was able to render videos about 22% and 26% faster than the 9700k and 3600 respectively. All in all, you have to choose the right CPU depending on your own usage, not purely based on benchmarks or what other people recommend.—Dec '19


Excellent

6 months ago.

It’s amazing its fast and when it loads it’s the best


Excellent

5 years ago.

overpriced, price should be like it was supposed to be, 100 dollars down.


Excellent

12 months ago.

I have one)


Excellent

3 months ago.

Cheap GPU and good performance


Excellent

2 years ago.

A excellent CPU for peaple who edit


Excellent

1 month ago.

After 5 years, it's still good, heat is at 90 C, but that is what heat always has been, but hey, it's AMD. Performance/Price ratio is, and always was great. Not sure is there much point to upgrade this to anything yet?


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