AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core i5-8400
67.1Single-core31.1
53.5Multi-core28.6
48Gaming27.2
19 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8400
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 56.2 to 29, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+36) and Multi-core (+25). Intel Core i5-8400 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
- Stronger Single-core score: 67 vs 31
- Stronger Multi-core score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger gaming score: 48 vs 27
- 433% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 2 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8400
- Lower launch price: $182 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+167% | 6 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+50% | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+27% | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+433% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+78% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz+176% | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,570+88%Top 23% | 1,370Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000+165%Top 26% | 4,900Top 78% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790+56%Top 31% | 1,150Top 75% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,100+167%Top 29% | 6,400Top 77% |
| PassMark | 29,500+221%Top 28% | 9,200Top 80% |
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