A mobile System-on-a-Chip (SoC) for mid-range laptops is the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U. It was introduced in January 2019 and combines a Radeon RX Vega 10 graphics adapter running at up to 1,400 MHz with four Zen cores clocked between 2 and 4 GHz. This SoC is made for thin laptops and has a 15 watt TDP (Thermal Design Power).
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U's performance
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U is a reliable mid-range CPU with multi-thread benchmark results that are on par with those of the Intel Core i5-10310U and Core i5-1035G7 as well as the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U. The Intel Core i7-11800H may outperform this Ryzen 7, but it is still capable of more taxing tasks than just watching videos and doing basic office work.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U's power usage
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U's TDP is set to 15 watts by default, but laptop manufacturers have the option to change it to anywhere between 12 and 35 watts, which will have an impact on performance. Its lower energy efficiency is caused in part by the Ryzen 7 3700U's production using TSMC's 12 nm process.
Key Details
2 to 4 GHz of clock rate.
4/8 cores and threads.
L3 Cache: 4 MB.
TDP: 15 watts.
4500 million transistors are present.
12 nm manufacturing technology.
GPU: 10 Radeon RX Vega from AMD.
x86 architecture.
2019 January 6 is the announcement date.
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C processors and Chromebooks
Under the name AMD Ryzen 7 3700C, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U is also found in Chromebooks. This Picasso-series SoC from AMD offers the same features and performance as the Ryzen 7 3700U. Accordingly, the 3700C has a Radeon RX Vega 10 GPU with 10 CUs and a clock speed of up to 1,400 MHz, along with four Zen cores with 8 threads and a clock speed of 2.3 to 4 GHz.
Power usage and TDP
A thin mid-range laptop can use the Ryzen 7 3700U because of its 15 Watt TDP (Thermal Design Power). The TDP can be changed by laptop manufacturers to be between 12 and 35 Watts, which will have an impact on performance. For increased energy efficiency, the 3700U is produced using TSMC's 12 nm process.
Comparison of performance with Other AMD SoCs
The Ryzen 7 3700U offers 4/8 cores with 4 MB L3 cache and a clock rate of 2.3 to 4 GHz, which is faster than other SoCs in AMD's Picasso line. The Picasso line of SoCs also includes the Ryzen 7 3780U, Ryzen 7 3750H, Ryzen 5 3550H, and Ryzen 3 3350U, among others.
Key characteristics
The Ryzen 7 3700U includes XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, and SMT. It also has 4,500 million transistors, an x86 architecture, and 64-bit support.
Conclusion
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U is a reliable mid-range SoC with performance on par with the Intel Core i5-10310U and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U. It can be found in Chromebooks as the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C and has a TDP of 15 Watts, making it appropriate for use in thin midrange laptops. This Ryzen 7 is capable of handling both email writing and binge-watching Netflix. It might not be as quick as a powerful Core i7-11800H, though.
