AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
28.4Single-core67.1
37.2Multi-core53.5
43Gaming48
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 56.2 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+39) and Multi-core (+16). AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X
- 61% higher Max turbo power: 142 W vs 88 W
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
- Stronger Single-core score: 67 vs 28
- Stronger Multi-core score: 54 vs 37
- Stronger gaming score: 48 vs 43
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 105% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,570 vs 1,255
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W+61% | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz+14% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.1 GHz+19% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | 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 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,255Top 80% | 2,570+105%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 63% | 13,000+97%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,120Top 77% | 1,790+60%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,500Top 54% | 17,100+63%Top 29% |
| PassMark | 17,600Top 57% | 29,500+68%Top 28% |
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