AMD Ryzen 7 3700X CPU

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Brand
AMD
Model
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
$304–$336estimated range · from catalog price Jun 21, 2026

Ryzen 7 3700X: 8-core Zen 2 AM4 CPU (3.6/4.4 GHz, 65 W) for high-end gaming and creator workloads; launched July 7, 2019.

Compute rankTop 36% of CPUs
TierHigh end?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
ReleasedJul 2019
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Cores8
Threads16
SocketAM4
MemoryDDR4
Base clock3.60 GHz
Boost clock4.40 GHz
TDP65 W
Cache32 MB
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Product overview

Released on July 7, 2019 as part of AMD’s 3rd‑gen Ryzen family (codename Matisse) built on the Zen 2 core, the Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8‑core/16‑thread AM4 CPU rated at 3.6 GHz base and up to 4.4 GHz boost. It’s fabricated on TSMC 7nm, unlocked for overclocking, and requires a discrete GPU (no integrated graphics).Sourceamd.com

Positioned as a high_end desktop option, it exists to give gamers and creators strong multithreaded throughput in a 65 W envelope without moving up to Ryzen 9. It’s a solid fit for 1440p gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, and office/productivity on the mature AM4 platform.Sourceamd.com

Best for
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • 3D rendering
  • office/productivity

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores8
Higher than 73% of CPUs
Threads16
Higher than 76% of CPUs
Boost clock4.4 GHZ
Higher than 32% of CPUs
RAM speed3200 MHz
Higher than 73% of CPUs
Cores
8
Threads
16
Base clock
3.6 GHZ
Boost clock
4.4 GHZ
TDP
65 W
Cache
32 MB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
Yes
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Socket
AM4
Memory
DDR4
Ram Speed
3200 MHz
Processor Generation
3000
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