Ryzen 3 3350U vs Core i7-4720HQ
Ryzen 3 3350U
Core i7-4720HQ
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4720HQ
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 3350U | Core i7-4720HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen+ (2018−2019) / 12 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 3350U | Core i7-4720HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 3350U and Core i7-4720HQ
Ryzen 3 3350U
The Ryzen 3 3350U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB + 4 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 5,732 points. Launch price was $149.
Core i7-4720HQ
The Core i7-4720HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1364. Thermal design power (TDP): 47 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,714 points. Launch price was $378.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 3350U packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Core i7-4720HQ's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3350U versus 3.6 GHz on the Core i7-4720HQ — a 2.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-4720HQ (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Ryzen 3 3350U uses the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture (12 nm), while the Core i7-4720HQ uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 3350U scores 5,732 against the Core i7-4720HQ's 5,714 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 3 3350U. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Ryzen 3 3350U vs 6 MB on the Core i7-4720HQ.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 3350U | Core i7-4720HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz+3% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.6 GHz+24% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 6 MB+50% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
| Process | 12 nm-45% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Zen+ (2018−2019) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 5,732 | 5,714 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 3350U uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-4720HQ uses BGA1364 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 3350U | Core i7-4720HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | BGA1364 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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