Athlon 64 3700+

Details and Benchmarks for AMD Athlon 64 3700+

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Athlon 64 3700+ based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

3,794 Rank: 2019
Rank Name Score Visual
2015 Celeron N2920 3,801
+0.2%
2016 Athlon X2 BE-2300 3,797
+0.1%
2017 Celeron 2961Y 3,794
+0%
2018 Sempron LE-1250 3,794
+0%
2019 Athlon 64 3700+ 3,794
2020 Intel Celeron N3060 3,792
-0.1%
2021 A6-1450 3,791
-0.1%
2022 Intel Core i5-430UM 3,785
-0.2%
2023 Athlon X2 QL-60 3,782
-0.3%
2024 Celeron B710 3,781
-0.3%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Athlon 64 3700+ based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,251 Rank: 1904
Rank Name Score Visual
1900 Core i5-2410M 4,251
+0%
1901 A4-1200 4,251
+0%
1902 Sempron LE-1300 4,251
+0%
1903 Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 4,251
+0%
1904 Athlon 64 3700+ 4,251
1905 Pentium 987 4,250
+-0%
1906 Celeron N3060 4,250
+-0%
1907 Core 2 Duo T7600 4,249
+-0%
1908 A6-4455M 4,249
+-0%
1909 Atom N570 4,249
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Athlon 64 3700+ based on single-threaded benchmark results.

3,489 Rank: 2018
Rank Name Score Visual
2014 Celeron B710 3,493
+0.1%
2015 Sempron LE-1250 3,492
+0.1%
2016 Intel Celeron N3050 3,491
+0.1%
2017 Intel Core i5-430UM 3,489
+0%
2018 Athlon 64 3700+ 3,489
2019 Intel Celeron N3150 3,487
-0.1%
2020 Athlon X2 BE-2300 3,483
-0.2%
2021 Atom x5-Z8300 3,480
-0.3%
2022 Intel Core i3-330UM 3,473
-0.5%
2023 Intel Core i5-560UM 3,471
-0.5%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Athlon 64 3700+ based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Athlon 64 3700+ based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Athlon 64 3700+ based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

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Athlon 64 3700+ Details

As of March 2026, the AMD Athlon 64 3700+ remains a relic of the mid-2000s computing era, having been released in May 2005. With a current Overall Score of 3794, it ranks #2017 out of 2060 processors in the benchmark database, placing it among the lowest-performing CPUs in the modern evaluation landscape. Despite its age, the processor offers insight into the evolution of desktop computing, particularly in the transition from single-core to multi-core architectures. Its performance is best understood in the context of its time, where it competed with early dual-core designs and laid the groundwork for future x86-64 dominance.

Built on AMD's Toledo architecture using a 130 nm process, the Athlon 64 3700+ features a single core with a base clock of 2.2 GHz and a 12x multiplier. It operates on the Socket 754 platform and supports DDR1 memory at up to 400 MT/s in a dual-channel configuration, delivering a memory bandwidth of 6400 MB/s. The chip includes 1 MB of L2 cache and has a TDP of 83 W, requiring robust cooling solutions even by today's standards. The processor supports a range of chipsets including NVIDIA nForce 3/4, ATI Xpress, and VIA K8T series, some of which offer integrated graphics on compatible motherboards.

In terms of performance, the Athlon 64 3700+ achieves a Singlecore Score of 3489 and a Multicore Score of 4251, with an Overall Score of 3794. It ranks just below the Athlon X2 BE-2300 and above the Intel Celeron N3060 in the broader comparison. While its single-core performance is competitive with early mobile and low-power processors, its multicore score reveals the limitations of its single-threaded design when compared to modern multi-core systems. The processor lacks SMT, ECC support, and newer instruction sets such as SSE4, which further reduces its relevance in contemporary workloads.

Despite its obsolescence, the Athlon 64 3700+ holds historical significance as one of the early x86-64 processors that brought 64-bit computing to mainstream desktops. Its integrated memory controller and HyperTransport link provided performance advantages over Intel’s offerings at the time. However, today it is primarily of interest to retro computing enthusiasts or those maintaining legacy systems. For modern use, it is outclassed by even the most basic current-generation processors, which offer superior performance per watt and advanced features like AVX-512, PCIe 5.0, and integrated AI accelerators.

In summary, the Athlon 64 3700+ serves as a benchmark of its era—powerful for its time but now firmly in the past. Its design reflects the technological constraints and priorities of the mid-2000s, with a focus on single-threaded performance and memory bandwidth over multi-core scalability. While it has no role in modern computing, it remains a key chapter in the history of AMD’s transition to 64-bit computing and the broader evolution of consumer processors.
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AMD Athlon 64 3700+

Main Specifications

Designer: AMD
Name: Athlon 64 3700+
Cores: 1
Threads: 1
Base Frequency: 2200 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 12x (locked)
Core Name: Newark
Socket: Socket 754
Package: µPGA
Target Segment: Mobile
TDP: 83 W

Cache Specifications

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR1 Dual-channel

Physical Specifications

Process: 130 nm
Die Area: 193 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.00 billion

CPU Features

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