Ryzen 3 4300U vs Core i7-7920HQ

Ryzen 3 4300U

4 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2020

Core i7-7920HQ

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 3 4300U

4 / 4

7,359

+0.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Core i7-7920HQ

4 / 8

7,322

0.0%

About PassMark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Ryzen 3 4300U is positioned at rank 457 and the Core i7-7920HQ is on rank 980, so the Ryzen 3 4300U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 4300U

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

97%

#445

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

598%

#446

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

589%

#447

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

541%

#448

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

539%

#449

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

534%

#451

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

515%

#452

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

494%

#453

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

493%

#454

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

480%

#457

Ryzen 3 4300U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#472

Ryzen Embedded R1505G

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-7920HQ

#967

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1956%

#968

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1927%

#969

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1769%

#970

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1761%

#971

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1745%

#973

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1685%

#974

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1616%

#975

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1613%

#976

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1570%

#980

Core i7-7920HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#981

Athlon II Neo K125

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#985

Pro A8-8600B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

98%

#990

Pentium 8500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

97%

#991

A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16

96%

#993

Core i7-4700EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $180

96%

#994

Core i3-8145UE

MSRP: $281|Avg: $50

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i7-7920HQ leads in gaming performance. However, the Ryzen 3 4300U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Ryzen 3 4300U	Core i7-7920HQ
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake-H (2017) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 3 4300U	Core i7-7920HQ
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

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 3 4300U Benchmark Check

Core i7-7920HQ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 4300U and Core i7-7920HQ

Ryzen 3 4300U

The Ryzen 3 4300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,359 points. Launch price was $149.

Core i7-7920HQ

The Core i7-7920HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake-H (2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,322 points. Launch price was $378.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 3 4300U packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Core i7-7920HQ's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 4300U versus 4.1 GHz on the Core i7-7920HQ — a 10.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-7920HQ (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Ryzen 3 4300U uses the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i7-7920HQ uses Kaby Lake-H (2017) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 4300U scores 7,359 against the Core i7-7920HQ's 7,322 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 3 4300U. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 4300U vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-7920HQ.

Feature	Ryzen 3 4300U	Core i7-7920HQ
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	4.1 GHz+11%
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	3.1 GHz+15%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	8 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021)	Kaby Lake-H (2017)
PassMark	7,359	7,322

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 4300U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-7920HQ uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.