AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs Intel Core i7-8700
68.4Single-core35.3
49.6Multi-core33.3
64.1Gamingspec-based37.9
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8700
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58.9 to 35, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+33) and multi-core (+16). Intel Core i7-8700 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 7500F
- Stronger single-core score: 68 vs 35
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 33
- 300% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 2 MB
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 112% higher PassMark: 27,500 vs 13,000
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $303
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8700
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+16% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+9% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+300% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,570+71%Top 38% | 1,500Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300+92%Top 43% | 6,400Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,850+50%Top 37% | 1,230Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,300+70%Top 49% | 8,400Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 27,500+112%Top 48% | 13,000Bottom 21% |
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