AMD Ryzen 7 4700G vs Intel Core i7-8700K
38.4Single-core37.3
41Multi-core34.5
26.9Gamingspec-based38.5
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 4700G3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8700K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 4700G scores 36.7 against 36.4 for Intel Core i7-8700K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 4700G edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 35
- 167% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 2 MB
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 48% higher PassMark: 20,090 vs 13,555
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8700K
- 50% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 4700G | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | — | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 4700G | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+7% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+167% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 4700G | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 2,100 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 4700G | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 4700G | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 4700G | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,560Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,800Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,270Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,200Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 20,090+48%Bottom 45% | 13,555Bottom 26% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,730+1%Bottom 32% | 2,713Bottom 31% |
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