Ryzen 7 3700X vs Ryzen 7 5700X

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 7 3700X

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 26,609).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 68.2 vs 89.0 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Ryzen 7 5700X

2022

Why buy it

✅+18.6% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Delivers 30.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 89.0 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Ryzen 7 5700X

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Why buy it

✅+18.6% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Delivers 30.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 89.0 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 26,609).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 68.2 vs 89.0 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 5700X better than Ryzen 7 3700X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 3700X is ahead with a 3.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700X pulls ahead with 18.6% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700X is the better fit. You are getting 18.6% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 5700X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 5700X is $30 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $329 MSRP, and it gives you 18.6% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 3700X is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 3.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 30.5% better value on MSRP (89.0 vs 68.2 PassMark/$), 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 5700X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2019) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. 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 7 3700X Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 5700X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 7 5700X
1080p
low	200 FPS	156 FPS
medium	163 FPS	129 FPS
high	137 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	137 FPS
medium	121 FPS	111 FPS
high	100 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	77 FPS
medium	71 FPS	67 FPS
high	56 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 7 5700X
1080p
low	561 FPS	649 FPS
medium	525 FPS	549 FPS
high	428 FPS	448 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	404 FPS
1440p
low	545 FPS	552 FPS
medium	471 FPS	484 FPS
high	394 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	350 FPS
4K
low	350 FPS	343 FPS
medium	304 FPS	303 FPS
high	274 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	245 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 7 5700X
1080p
low	561 FPS	665 FPS
medium	561 FPS	557 FPS
high	561 FPS	509 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	439 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	554 FPS
medium	561 FPS	458 FPS
high	538 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	358 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	402 FPS
medium	394 FPS	322 FPS
high	343 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	229 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 7 5700X
1080p
low	561 FPS	665 FPS
medium	561 FPS	665 FPS
high	561 FPS	665 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	665 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	665 FPS
medium	561 FPS	665 FPS
high	561 FPS	607 FPS
ultra	555 FPS	533 FPS
4K
low	561 FPS	545 FPS
medium	501 FPS	488 FPS
high	447 FPS	439 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	385 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen 7 5700X

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.

Ryzen 7 5700X

The Ryzen 7 5700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 26,609 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen 7 5700X share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700X — a 4.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5700X (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5700X uses Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 3700X scores 22,430 against the Ryzen 7 5700X's 26,609 — a 17% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700X. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700X vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700X.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 7 5700X
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.6 GHz+5%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+6%	3.4 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB	32 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm, 12 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
PassMark	22,430	26,609+19%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	14,000
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,116
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	9,715

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the AM4 socket with PCIe 4.0. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 24 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: AMD 500 series,AMD 400 series,AMD 300 series (Ryzen 7 3700X) and A320,B350,X370,B450,X470,B550,X570 (Ryzen 7 5700X).

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 7 5700X
Socket	AM4	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	24	24

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 3700X) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700X). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700X rivals Core i7-11700K.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 7 5700X
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 3700X launched at $329 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 5700X debuted at $299. On MSRP ($329 vs $299), the Ryzen 7 5700X is $30 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 3700X delivers 68.2 pts/$ vs 89.0 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 5700X — making the Ryzen 7 5700X the 26.5% better value option.