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: +16.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Costs $171 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 32,841).
❌132.1% higher power demand at 65W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 moves to FP8 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

2025

Why buy it

✅+46.4% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 28W instead of 65W, a 37W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 890M, while Ryzen 7 3700X needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
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52% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +16.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Costs $171 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+46.4% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 28W instead of 65W, a 37W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 890M, while Ryzen 7 3700X needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 32,841).
❌132.1% higher power demand at 65W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 moves to FP8 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
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52% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 better than Ryzen 7 3700X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 3700X is ahead with a 16.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 pulls ahead with 46.4% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 3700X also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 is the better fit. You are getting 46.4% better PassMark, backed by 12 cores and 24 threads.

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

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 3700X makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 is 52.0% more expensive on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $329 MSRP, and it gives you 46.4% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 3700X is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 16.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 7 3700X is also 3.8% better value on MSRP (68.2 vs 65.7 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2019), a healthier platform with FP8 and DDR5 instead of AM4, and more multi-core headroom with 12 cores / 24 threads instead of 8/16. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 AI 9 HX PRO 370 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
1080p
low	200 FPS	245 FPS
medium	163 FPS	230 FPS
high	137 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	213 FPS
medium	121 FPS	181 FPS
high	100 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	146 FPS
medium	71 FPS	124 FPS
high	56 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	84 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
1080p
low	561 FPS	278 FPS
medium	525 FPS	234 FPS
high	428 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	182 FPS
1440p
low	545 FPS	246 FPS
medium	471 FPS	215 FPS
high	394 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	159 FPS
4K
low	350 FPS	164 FPS
medium	304 FPS	149 FPS
high	274 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	121 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
1080p
low	561 FPS	813 FPS
medium	561 FPS	641 FPS
high	561 FPS	559 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	463 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	712 FPS
medium	561 FPS	570 FPS
high	538 FPS	491 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	508 FPS
medium	394 FPS	418 FPS
high	343 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	314 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
1080p
low	561 FPS	821 FPS
medium	561 FPS	821 FPS
high	561 FPS	751 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	682 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	796 FPS
medium	561 FPS	715 FPS
high	561 FPS	615 FPS
ultra	555 FPS	547 FPS
4K
low	561 FPS	544 FPS
medium	501 FPS	496 FPS
high	447 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	390 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

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 AI 9 HX PRO 370

The Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Strix Point-HX PRO (Zen 5/5c) (2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 32,841 points. Launch price was $499.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 3700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 — a 14.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 uses Strix Point-HX PRO (Zen 5/5c) (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 3700X scores 22,430 against the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370's 32,841 — a 37.7% lead for the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700X vs 16 MB on the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	12 / 24+50%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	5.1 GHz+16%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+80%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB+100%	16 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm, 12 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)	Strix Point-HX PRO (Zen 5/5c) (2025)
PassMark	22,430	32,841+46%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 7 3700X versus LPDDR5X-8000 on the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 — the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 7 3700X supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 24 (Ryzen 7 3700X) vs 20 (Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370) — the Ryzen 7 3700X offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
Socket	AM4	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	LPDDR5X-8000+25%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+100%	64 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	24+20%	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 3700X) / AMD-V (Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370). The Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 includes integrated graphics (Radeon 890M), while the Ryzen 7 3700X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 targets Mobile Workstation / AI.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Radeon 890M
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Mobile Workstation / AI

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 3700X launched at $329 MSRP, while the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 debuted at $500. On MSRP ($329 vs $500), the Ryzen 7 3700X is $171 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 3700X delivers 68.2 pts/$ vs 65.7 pts/$ for the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 — making the Ryzen 7 3700X the 3.7% better value option.