AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
23.2Single-core67.1
31.6Multi-core53.5
40.5Gaming48
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 260015 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 56.2 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+44) and Multi-core (+22). AMD Ryzen 5 2600 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $329
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
- Stronger Single-core score: 67 vs 23
- Stronger Multi-core score: 54 vs 32
- Stronger gaming score: 48 vs 41
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 167% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.2 GHz+24% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 5.1 GHz+31% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 8 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Top 90% | 2,570+125%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 72% | 13,000+145%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Top 88% | 1,790+83%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400Top 72% | 17,100+131%Top 29% |
| PassMark | 13,400Top 69% | 29,500+120%Top 28% |
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