AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and AMD Ryzen 7 5700G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 7 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3919 vs 3284
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31641 vs 24466

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 13 Apr 2021
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3919 vs 3284
PassMark - CPU mark	31641 vs 24466

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3919

3284

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

31641

24466

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3919	3284
PassMark - CPU mark	31641	24466
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6645

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	13 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$329	$359
Place in performance rating	160	605
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN PIB		100-100000263BOX
OPN Tray		100-000000263
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	178 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Transistor count	25,000 million
Unlocked
Number of GPU cores		8
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200MHz
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt	45-65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		4.0
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		2000 MHz
iGPU core count		8
Number of pipelines		512
Processor graphics		Radeon Vega 8
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)