AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Core i7-5820K
48.6Single-core20.7
46.2Multi-core30.2
44.9Gamingspec-based37.1
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5820K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 46.6 to 29.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+28) and multi-core (+16). Intel Core i7-5820K 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 5700G
- Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 21
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 30
- 167% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 2 MB
- 91% higher PassMark: 24,216 vs 12,700
- 68% lower process: 7 nm vs 22 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5820K
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+54% | 140 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+15% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+28% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+167% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+7% | 15 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 8) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,040Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Bottom 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,494+68%Bottom 45% | 890Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 6,400Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 24,216+91%Bottom 44% | 12,700Bottom 20% |
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