AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD Ryzen AMD Ryzen
• Generation
  2 2
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 3000U AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.30 GHz 3.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 12
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.00 GHz 4.30 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 24
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  1.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  10
• Shader
  640
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB --
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  8
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2018

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2400 DDR4-2933
• Max. Memory
  32 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  2 4
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  12 64

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 180 W
• TDP up
  35 W --
• TDP down
  12 W --
• Tjunction max.
  105 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 32.00 MB
• Architecture
  Picasso (Zen+) Colfax (Zen+)
• Technology
  12 nm 12 nm
• Socket
  FP5 TR4 (SP3r2)
• Release date
  Q1/2019 Q3/2018