AMD Ryzen 5 9500F vs AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
85.3Single-core67.1
54.7Multi-core53.5
64.1Gamingspec-based48
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9500F6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 9500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.2 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+18) and multi-core (+1). AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 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 9500F
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 67
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,082 vs 2,570
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
- 11% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.2 GHz+11% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,082+20%Top 15% | 2,570Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,454+3%Top 38% | 13,000Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,790Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 17,100Top 36% |
| PassMark | 28,087Top 45% | 29,500+5%Top 41% |
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