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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
56.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
70.6Inno Score
67.1Single-core85.6
53.5Multi-core62.4
48Gamingspec-based67.2
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 70.6 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) 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: 86 vs 67
  • Stronger multi-core score: 62 vs 54
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
  • 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
  • 31% higher PassMark: 38,500 vs 29,500

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)2,570Top 23%3,150+23%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,000Top 26%16,500+27%Top 15%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,790Top 32%2,150+20%Top 10%
Cinebench R23 (multi)17,100Top 30%19,500+14%Top 22%
PassMark29,500Top 28%38,500+31%Top 19%

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