AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
67.1Single-core91
54.4Multi-core62.9
48Gamingspec-based67.2
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 72.4 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+24) and multi-core (+9). 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 7 8700G
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 11% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
- Stronger single-core score: 91 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 63 vs 54
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,373 vs 2,570
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+11% | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz+8% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3) | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 28+40% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,570Top 38% | 3,373+31%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000Top 40% | 16,817+29%Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790Top 43% | 2,211+24%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,100Top 39% | 20,485+20%Top 33% |
| PassMark | 31,444Top 32% | 36,927+17%Top 26% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,918Top 32% | 4,642+18%Top 10% |
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