AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and AMD Ryzen 5 8600G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 5 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3948 vs 3888
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31789 vs 25397

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 5 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3948 vs 3888
PassMark - CPU mark	31789 vs 25397

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3948

3888

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

31789

25397

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3948	3888
PassMark - CPU mark	31789	25397

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	8 Jan 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$329	$229
Place in performance rating	163	219
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	4.3 GHz
Die size	178 mm²	178 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	4 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	5 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Transistor count	25,000 million	25,000 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)