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: +21.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 105W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 26,303).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 96 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 68.2 vs 105.6 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

2024

Why buy it

✅+17.3% higher PassMark.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (96 MB vs 32 MB).
✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Delivers 54.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 105.6 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($249 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌61.5% higher power demand at 105W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +21.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 105W, a 40W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+17.3% higher PassMark.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (96 MB vs 32 MB).
✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Delivers 54.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 105.6 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($249 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 26,303).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 96 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 68.2 vs 105.6 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌61.5% higher power demand at 105W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 5700X3D better than Ryzen 7 3700X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 3700X is ahead with a 21.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700X3D pulls ahead with 17.3% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 5700X3D also has the bigger cache pool with 200% larger total L3 cache (96 MB vs 32 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700X3D is the better fit. You are getting 17.3% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 200% larger total L3 cache (96 MB vs 32 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 5700X3D is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 5700X3D is $80 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $329 MSRP, and it gives you 17.3% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 3700X is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 21.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 54.9% better value on MSRP (105.6 vs 68.2 PassMark/$), 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 5700X3D is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2019), 200% larger total L3 cache (96 MB vs 32 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That extra cache should hold up really well in CPU-limited games and high-refresh builds.

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 5700X3D Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
1080p
low	200 FPS	161 FPS
medium	163 FPS	132 FPS
high	137 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	91 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	145 FPS
medium	121 FPS	116 FPS
high	100 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	68 FPS
medium	71 FPS	58 FPS
high	56 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
1080p
low	561 FPS	510 FPS
medium	525 FPS	450 FPS
high	428 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	545 FPS	428 FPS
medium	471 FPS	385 FPS
high	394 FPS	309 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	249 FPS
4K
low	350 FPS	267 FPS
medium	304 FPS	243 FPS
high	274 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	184 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
1080p
low	561 FPS	658 FPS
medium	561 FPS	598 FPS
high	561 FPS	544 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	480 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	537 FPS
medium	561 FPS	455 FPS
high	538 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	354 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	383 FPS
medium	394 FPS	309 FPS
high	343 FPS	273 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	220 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
1080p
low	561 FPS	658 FPS
medium	561 FPS	658 FPS
high	561 FPS	658 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	604 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	658 FPS
medium	561 FPS	607 FPS
high	561 FPS	520 FPS
ultra	555 FPS	450 FPS
4K
low	561 FPS	499 FPS
medium	501 FPS	449 FPS
high	447 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	338 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen 7 5700X3D

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 5700X3D

The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 26,303 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen 7 5700X3D share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X versus 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700X3D — a 7.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 3700X (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5700X3D uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 3700X scores 22,430 against the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's 26,303 — a 15.9% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700X3D. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700X vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700X3D.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+7%	4.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+20%	3 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB	96 MB (total)+200%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm, 12 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	22,430	26,303+17%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	13,400
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,900
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	10,500

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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 X570,X470,B550,B450,A520 (Ryzen 7 5700X3D).

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
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 5700X3D). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700X3D rivals Intel Core i5-14600K.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	—	No
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 5700X3D debuted at $249. On MSRP ($329 vs $249), the Ryzen 7 5700X3D is $80 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 3700X delivers 68.2 pts/$ vs 105.6 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 5700X3D — making the Ryzen 7 5700X3D the 43.1% better value option.