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AMD Ryzen 7 3700U vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700G: Comparison

Ryzen 7 3700U vs Ryzen 7 4700G l3 cache compared

The gap that matters here is l3 cache: Ryzen 7 3700U 4 MB against Ryzen 7 4700G 8 MB, which puts Ryzen 7 4700G 50% ahead. They differ on p-core boost clock too, 4.0 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700U versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4700G. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 2.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700U versus 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4700G. Add l2 cache to that, 2 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700U versus 4 MB on the Ryzen 7 4700G, and the pattern holds. They differ on tdp too, 15 W on the Ryzen 7 3700U versus 65 W on the Ryzen 7 4700G. They differ on socket too, FP5 on the Ryzen 7 3700U versus AM4 on the Ryzen 7 4700G.

Ryzen 7 3700U vs Ryzen 7 4700G: which one fits your build

Take the Ryzen 7 3700U for thin-and-light laptops wanting the strong Vega 10 iGPU without dedicated gaming laptop chassis thickness. Avoid it for buyers wanting maximum sustained performance, the higher-TDP 3750H variant has more thermal headroom to work with. Take the Ryzen 7 4700G for budget desktop builds wanting genuine 8-core Zen 2 performance with capable integrated graphics. It is not the one for buyers with access to the newer Ryzen 7 5700G, that chip's true Zen 3 architecture offers a real generational improvement.

Where the two are identical

Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, integrated graphics, product line and smt enabled included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Ryzen 7 3700U and Ryzen 7 4700G differ on total cores?

Yes. Total Cores reads 4 on the Ryzen 7 3700U versus 8 on the Ryzen 7 4700G.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Brand

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    AMD
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    AMD
  • Product Line

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    Ryzen 7
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Ryzen 7
  • Form Factor

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    Laptop
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Desktop
  • Model Number

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    3700U
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    4700G
  • Codename

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    Picasso
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Renoir
  • Release Year

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    2019
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    2020
  • TDP

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    15 W
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    65 W
  • iGPU

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Radeon Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    Laptop
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Desktop
  • Microarchitecture

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    Zen+, Ryzen 3000 Series "Picasso"
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Zen 2, Ryzen 4000 Series "Renoir"
  • Socket

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    FP5
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    AM4
  • Process Node

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    12 nm
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    7 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    4
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    8Best
  • Performance Cores

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    4
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    8Best
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    0
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    8
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    16Best
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    2.3 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    3.6 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    4.0 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    4.4 GHz
  • L2 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    2 MB-50%
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    4 MBBest
  • L3 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    4 MB-50%
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    8 MBBest
  • Base Power

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    15 W
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    65 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    DDR4-2400
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    DDR4
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 3700U if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Choose 4700G if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

    Price comparison

    RetailerAMD Ryzen 7 3700UAMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Consumercarts listing

    $149.00

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