AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS or AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS Name AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 7
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 4000H Group AMD Ryzen 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
16 Threads 16
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X does not have integrated graphics.
1.75 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2020 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
7 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Execution units --
9 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
54 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
FP6 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 330 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22674
22674
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
19255
19255

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
12355
12355
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
11006
11006

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
7842
7842

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8693
8693
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
7281
7281

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5447
5447
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4740
4740

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4834
4834
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4315
4315

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1918
1918

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1637
1637
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1586
1586

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1294
1294
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1246
1246

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1207
1207

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
501
501
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
495
495

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
208
208
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
160.8
160.8