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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 5 2400GE

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $160 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 11, while Ryzen 7 3700X needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 3700X.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (7,237 vs 22,430).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 42.8 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($169 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +179.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+700% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Delivers 59.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 42.8 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅200% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 8) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

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94.7% HIGHER MSRP
$329 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 2400GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 2400GE.

Ryzen 5 2400GE

2018

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $160 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 11, while Ryzen 7 3700X needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 3700X.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +179.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+700% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Delivers 59.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 42.8 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅200% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 8) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (7,237 vs 22,430).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 42.8 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($169 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Trade-offs

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94.7% HIGHER MSRP
$329 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 2400GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 2400GE.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 3700X better than Ryzen 5 2400GE?

Yes. Ryzen 7 3700X is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 179.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data, 209.9% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 3700X is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 179.9% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 3700X is the better fit. You are getting 209.9% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 700% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 3700X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 3700X is 94.7% more expensive on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and it gives you a 179.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 59.2% better value on MSRP (68.2 vs 42.8 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 3700X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2019 vs 2018), 700% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 4 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 4/8. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 5 2400GE Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 3700X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 2400GE	Ryzen 7 3700X
1080p
low	162 FPS	200 FPS
medium	140 FPS	163 FPS
high	111 FPS	137 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	138 FPS	156 FPS
medium	117 FPS	121 FPS
high	92 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	84 FPS
medium	56 FPS	71 FPS
high	44 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 2400GE	Ryzen 7 3700X
1080p
low	181 FPS	561 FPS
medium	173 FPS	525 FPS
high	160 FPS	428 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	383 FPS
1440p
low	169 FPS	545 FPS
medium	146 FPS	471 FPS
high	135 FPS	394 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	337 FPS
4K
low	126 FPS	350 FPS
medium	111 FPS	304 FPS
high	90 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	242 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 2400GE	Ryzen 7 3700X
1080p
low	181 FPS	561 FPS
medium	181 FPS	561 FPS
high	181 FPS	561 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	561 FPS
1440p
low	181 FPS	561 FPS
medium	181 FPS	561 FPS
high	181 FPS	538 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	470 FPS
4K
low	181 FPS	499 FPS
medium	181 FPS	394 FPS
high	181 FPS	343 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	275 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 2400GE	Ryzen 7 3700X
1080p
low	181 FPS	561 FPS
medium	181 FPS	561 FPS
high	181 FPS	561 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	561 FPS
1440p
low	181 FPS	561 FPS
medium	181 FPS	561 FPS
high	181 FPS	561 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	555 FPS
4K
low	181 FPS	561 FPS
medium	181 FPS	501 FPS
high	181 FPS	447 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	396 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 2400GE and Ryzen 7 3700X

Ryzen 5 2400GE

The Ryzen 5 2400GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 7,237 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 7 3700X

The Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 22,430 points. Launch price was $329.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 2400GE packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 7 3700X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 3700X has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2400GE versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X — a 14.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 3700X (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 5 2400GE uses the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 3700X uses Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 2400GE scores 7,237 against the Ryzen 7 3700X's 22,430 — a 102.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 3700X. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 2400GE vs 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700X.

Feature	Ryzen 5 2400GE	Ryzen 7 3700X
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	4.4 GHz+16%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz+12%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	32 MB+700%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm, 12 nm-50%
Architecture	Raven Ridge (2017−2019)	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)
PassMark	7,237	22,430+210%
Geekbench 6 Single	826	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	2,847	—

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the AM4 socket with PCIe 3.0. Both support up to DDR4-2933 memory speed. The Ryzen 7 3700X supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 8 (Ryzen 5 2400GE) vs 24 (Ryzen 7 3700X) — the Ryzen 7 3700X offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: A320,B350,X370,B450,X470,A520,B550,X570 (Ryzen 5 2400GE) and AMD 500 series,AMD 400 series,AMD 300 series (Ryzen 7 3700X).

Feature	Ryzen 5 2400GE	Ryzen 7 3700X
Socket	AM4	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	128 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	8	24+200%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Ryzen 5 2400GE) / not specified (Ryzen 7 3700X). The Ryzen 5 2400GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 11), while the Ryzen 7 3700X requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Ryzen 5 2400GE	Ryzen 7 3700X
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon Vega 11	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	Yes	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 5 2400GE launched at $169 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 3700X debuted at $329. On MSRP ($169 vs $329), the Ryzen 5 2400GE is $160 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 5 2400GE delivers 42.8 pts/$ vs 68.2 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 3700X — making the Ryzen 7 3700X the 45.7% better value option.