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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
51.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
56.2Inno Score
64.2Single-core67.1
46.1Multi-core53.5
47.4Gamingspec-based48
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8600G7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 56.2 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7) and single-core (+3). AMD Ryzen 5 8600G 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 8600G

  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $329

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

  • Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 46
  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
  • 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
  • 33% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 8600GAMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Announced20242024
SocketAM5AM5
Process4 nm4 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W88 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 8600GAMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Cores68+33%
Performance cores68+33%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1216+33%
Base clock4.3 GHz+2%4.2 GHz
Boost clock5 GHz5.1 GHz+2%
L2 cache6 MB8 MB+33%
L3 cache16 MB16 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 8600GAMD Ryzen 7 8700G
iGPUAMD Radeon 760M (8 CU RDNA 3)AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3)
iGPU clock2,800 MHz2,900 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 8600GAMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-5200
Max memory256 GB256 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 8600GAMD Ryzen 7 8700G
PCIe version44
CPU PCIe lanes2020

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 8600GAMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,570Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,000Top 40%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,790Top 42%1,790Top 42%
Cinebench R23 (multi)13,898Bottom 51%17,100+23%Top 36%
PassMark25,191Bottom 48%29,500+17%Top 41%

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