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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
55.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
72.4Inno Score
64.2Single-core91
53.2Multi-core62.9
48Gamingspec-based67.2
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 72.4 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+27) and multi-core (+10). 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 64
  • Stronger multi-core score: 63 vs 53
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
  • 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
  • 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GAMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Announced20242024
SocketAM5AM5
Process4 nm4 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W88 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GAMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Cores88
Performance cores88
Efficiency cores00
Threads1616
Base clock4.2 GHz+11%3.8 GHz
Boost clock5.1 GHz5.5 GHz+8%
L2 cache8 MB8 MB
L3 cache16 MB32 MB+100%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GAMD Ryzen 7 9700X
iGPUAMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3)AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)
iGPU clock2,900 MHz2,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GAMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-5600
Max memory256 GB+33%192 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GAMD Ryzen 7 9700X
PCIe version45+25%
CPU PCIe lanes2028+40%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GAMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,373Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—16,817Top 44%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,790Top 44%2,211+24%Top 13%
Cinebench R23 (multi)17,100Top 38%20,485+20%Top 32%
PassMark31,444Top 32%36,927+17%Top 26%
PassMark (single thread)3,918Top 31%4,642+18%Top 9%
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