AMD Ryzen 7 3700U vs AMD A8-7100

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 3700U and AMD A8-7100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Peripherals, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 20 Watt
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1972 vs 840
  • 4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7143 vs 1638
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 729 vs 309
  • 3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2651 vs 765
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 20 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1972 vs 840
PassMark - CPU mark 7143 vs 1638
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 729 vs 309
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2651 vs 765

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7100

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
L2 cache 4 MB vs 2 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
CPU 2: AMD A8-7100

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1972
840
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7143
1638
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
729
309
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2651
765
Name AMD Ryzen 7 3700U AMD A8-7100
PassMark - Single thread mark 1972 840
PassMark - CPU mark 7143 1638
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 729 309
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2651 765
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1348
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1348
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2687
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2687

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U AMD A8-7100

Essentials

Family AMD Ryzen Processors AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray YM3700C4T4MFG AM7100ECH44JA
Place in performance rating 2009 2012
Series AMD Ryzen 7 Mobile Processors with Radeon RX Vega Graphics AMD A8-Series APU for Laptops
Vertical segment Laptop Laptop
Architecture codename Kaveri
Launch date 4 June 2014

Performance

Base frequency 2.3 GHz 1.8 GHz
Compute Cores 14 8
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 4 MB
L3 cache 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 28 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 10 4
Number of threads 8 4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size 245 mm
Transistor count 2410 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz 1600 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3

Graphics

Graphics max frequency 1400 MHz 514 MHz
iGPU core count 10 4
Processor graphics Radeon RX Vega 10 Graphics AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Enduro
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

Sockets supported FP5 FP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 20 Watt

Advanced Technologies

AMD SenseMI
FreeSync
The "Zen" Core Architecture
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0