Intel Core i7-10700KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10700KF and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s).

Intel Core i7-10700KF

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700KF

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 16% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3043 vs 2685

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 30 Sep 2019
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3043 vs 2685

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22930 vs 18633

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22930 vs 18633

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10700KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3043

2685

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18633

22930

Name	Intel Core i7-10700KF	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
PassMark - Single thread mark	3043	2685
PassMark - CPU mark	18633	22930
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7286
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	346.473

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$349 - $361
Place in performance rating	568	574
Processor Number	i7-10700KF	PRO 3700
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	3000
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 7
OPN Tray		100-000000073
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)