Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U vs Core i5-9300HF

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U

4 / 8

7,224

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Core i5-9300HF

4 / 8

7,255

+0.4%

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-9300HF

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

98%

#453

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

607%

#454

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

598%

#455

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

549%

#456

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

546%

#457

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

541%

#459

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

523%

#460

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

501%

#461

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

500%

#462

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

487%

#465

Core i5-9300HF

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#472

Ryzen Embedded R1505G

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-9300HF delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U	Core i5-9300HF
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 (2019−2022) / 12 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U	Core i5-9300HF
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 7 PRO 3700U Benchmark Check

Core i5-9300HF Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U and Core i5-9300HF

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.

Core i5-9300HF

The Core i5-9300HF is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,255 points. Launch price was $250.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U and Core i5-9300HF share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U versus 4.1 GHz on the Core i5-9300HF — a 2.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-9300HF (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Core i5-9300HF uses Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U scores 7,224 against the Core i5-9300HF's 7,255 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i5-9300HF. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U vs 8 MB on the Core i5-9300HF.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U	Core i5-9300HF
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4 GHz	4.1 GHz+2%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	8 MB+100%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB+100%
Process	12 nm-14%	14 nm
Architecture	Picasso (2019−2022)	Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)
PassMark	7,224	7,255
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,288

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-9300HF uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U	Core i5-9300HF
Socket	FP5	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-9300HF). Primary use case: Core i5-9300HF targets Gaming Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-9300HF rivals Ryzen 5 3550H.