AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core i7-5930K
67.1Single-core20.9
53.5Multi-core30.8
48Gaming37.7
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5930K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 56.2 to 29.6, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+46) and Multi-core (+23). Intel Core i7-5930K 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 21
- Stronger Multi-core score: 54 vs 31
- Stronger gaming score: 48 vs 38
- 433% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 2 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $583
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5930K
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 20
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 4 nm+82% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+54% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+20% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+38% | 3.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+433% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+7% | 15 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 40+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,570+145%Top 23% | 1,050Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000+157%Top 26% | 5,050Top 75% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790+95%Top 31% | 920Top 93% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,100+151%Top 29% | 6,800Top 73% |
| PassMark | 29,500+122%Top 28% | 13,300Top 70% |
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