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Square green ceramic CPU with gold contact pads and silver metal heatspreader engraved with Ryzen 7 3700X text

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X OEM desktop processor

SKU CH-CBSM-SBDAW

Eight-core desktop CPU with 16 threads, 3.6 GHz base and 4.4 GHz max boost, 32 MB L3 cache, 65 W TDP, DDR4-3200 support, no cooler included

  • Product nameRyzen 7 3700X
  • CPU cores8-Core
  • CPU socketSocket AM4
  • Maximum turbo clockUp to 4.4 GHz
  • TDP rating65 W
  • Processor classDesktop
  • 8 cores and 16 threads handle heavy multitasking
  • 6 GHz base clock with 4.4 GHz max boost for responsive performance
  • 32 MB L3 cache reduces latency in games and workloads
  • 65 W TDP enables efficient cooling solutions
  • DDR4 3200 support provides fast memory bandwidth

Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core AM4 Processor

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor built on 7nm technology for Socket AM4 motherboards. It operates at a 3.6 GHz base frequency with a maximum boost clock of 4.4 GHz and carries a 65W thermal design power. The chip includes 32MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 3200 memory without integrated graphics.

Suited For Multi-Threaded Workloads

This processor suits users who need strong multi-threaded performance for content creation, heavy multitasking, or gaming alongside background tasks. The 16 threads and 32MB L3 cache provide headroom for parallel workloads. Builders who require integrated graphics or a bundled cooler should look elsewhere, as this OEM unit ships without either.

36MB GameCache And 65W Envelope

The combined 36MB of L2 and L3 cache helps reduce latency in games and cache-sensitive applications. At 65W TDP, the processor fits compact builds and modest cooling solutions while sustaining high frequencies. Memory support tops out at DDR4 3200, limiting bandwidth compared to newer platforms, and the lack of integrated graphics means a discrete GPU is mandatory for display output.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Desktop Processors, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $91.99
Cheaper than about 70% of the 494 comparable items (median $149.99).
CPU cores 8-Core
Typical for this category: the median of 271 items is 8.
Maximum turbo clock Up to 4.4 GHz
Lower than about 70% of the 246 comparable items (median 4.7 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameAMD
Product lineRyzen 7 3rd Gen
Product nameRyzen 7 3700X
Performance
Working frequency3.6 GHz
Processor
CPU cores8-Core
CPU socketSocket AM4
Maximum turbo clockUp to 4.4 GHz
TDP rating65 W
Processor classDesktop
CPU threads16-Threads
L1 cache size512 KB
Level 2 cache4 MB
Level 3 cache32 MB
Process node7 nm
Memory
Supported memoryDDR4 3200
Graphics
Built-in graphicsNone Integrated Graphics
In the box
Included coolerWraith PRISM

Questions about this item

Will this processor fit my current AM4 motherboard without a BIOS update?

The CPU uses the AM4 socket, so it fits any motherboard with that socket. Some older AM4 boards need a BIOS update before they will recognise a 3rd-generation Ryzen chip.

What memory speed does the processor officially support and can I run faster kits?

The specification lists DDR4 3200 as the supported memory type. Faster kits usually work through motherboard XMP or DOCP profiles, but 3200 is the guaranteed base speed.

Does the retail package include a cooler or do I need to buy one separately?

This is an OEM tray unit; the Wraith Prism cooler is not included. You must provide your own AM4-compatible cooler rated for at least 65 W TDP.

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