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).

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U

AMD A8-7100

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: 1970 vs 840
4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7140 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	1970 vs 840
PassMark - CPU mark	7140 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

1970

840

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7140

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	1970	840
PassMark - CPU mark	7140	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