i3-8000T vs Ryzen 7 3700X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 3700X and Core i3-8000T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 495 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 19.72 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 27 May 2019 (5 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X and Core i3-8000T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 31 |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 126 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 19,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 3700X and Core i3-8000T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA-1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 3700X and Core i3-8000T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 3700X and Core i3-8000T are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 3700X and Core i3-8000T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4-2400 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | 38.397 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Ryzen 7 3700X has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
i3-8000T, on the other hand, has 85.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 7 3700X and Core i3-8000T. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 3700X and Core i3-8000T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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