Ryzen 5 3580U
VS
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U

Ryzen 5 3580U vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U

AMD

Ryzen 5 3580U

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2019
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 4 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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.

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Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 5 3580U in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightRyzen 5 3580URyzen 7 PRO 3700U
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) / 12 nm)
✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightRyzen 5 3580URyzen 7 PRO 3700U
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 3580U and Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U

AMD

Ryzen 5 3580U

The Ryzen 5 3580U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,142 points. Launch price was $149.

AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 7,224 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 3580U and Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3580U versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U — a 7.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 3580U uses the Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) architecture (12 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U uses Picasso (2019−2022) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 3580U scores 7,142 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U's 7,224 — a 1.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

FeatureRyzen 5 3580URyzen 7 PRO 3700U
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
4 / 8
Boost Clock
3.7 GHz
4 GHz+8%
Base Clock
2.1 GHz
2.3 GHz+10%
L3 Cache
4 MB (total)
4 MB (total)
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
512K (per core)
Process
12 nm
12 nm
Architecture
Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020)
Picasso (2019−2022)
PassMark
7,142
7,224+1%
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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FP5 socket with PCIe 3.0.

FeatureRyzen 5 3580URyzen 7 PRO 3700U
Socket
FP5
FP5
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0