Ryzen 7 8700G vs Ryzen 7 8700F

Ryzen 7 8700G

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2024

Ryzen 7 8700F

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 5 GHz2024

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 8700G

8 / 16

31,649

+1.3%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

Ryzen 7 8700F

8 / 16

31,240

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 8700G

#122

Core i3-13100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $119

105%

#123

Ryzen 5 5600G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

105%

#124

Core Ultra 9 285K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

104%

#125

Core i5-13400E

MSRP: $221|Avg: $221

104%

#126

Ryzen 7 8700F

MSRP: $270|Avg: $257

103%

#127

Core i9-14900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $480

103%

#128

Core i7-12700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $285

102%

#129

Core i9-13900KF

MSRP: $599|Avg: $480

102%

#130

Core i7-12700

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

102%

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

102%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

101%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

101%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

100%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

100%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

100%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

100%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

100%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

100%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

99%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

99%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

99%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

98%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

98%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

98%

#146

Core i7-13700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $400

97%

#147

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

96%

#148

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $150

96%

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

96%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

96%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

96%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 8700F

#111

Core i5-10500T

MSRP: $226|Avg: $80

104%

#112

Core i5-14600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

104%

#113

Core i7-14700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $330

103%

#114

Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G

MSRP: $89|Avg: $52

103%

#115

Core i9-14900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $469

103%

#116

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

102%

#117

Core i7-13790F

MSRP: $392|Avg: $350

102%

#118

Core i5-14500

MSRP: $239|Avg: $251

102%

#119

Core i5-11600KF

MSRP: $237|Avg: $157

102%

#120

Ryzen 5 5600XT

MSRP: $192|Avg: $180

102%

#121

Core i5-13600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

102%

#122

Core i3-13100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $119

101%

#123

Ryzen 5 5600G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

101%

#124

Core Ultra 9 285K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

101%

#125

Core i5-13400E

MSRP: $221|Avg: $221

101%

#126

Ryzen 7 8700F

MSRP: $270|Avg: $257

100%

#127

Core i9-14900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $480

100%

#128

Core i7-12700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $285

99%

#129

Core i9-13900KF

MSRP: $599|Avg: $480

99%

#130

Core i7-12700

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

99%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

98%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

97%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

97%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

97%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

97%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

97%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

97%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

97%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

96%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Ryzen 7 8700G leads in gaming performance. However, the Ryzen 7 8700F is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Ryzen 7 8700G	Ryzen 7 8700F
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($269)	✅ More affordable ($257)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Phoenix (2023−2024) / 4 nm)	✨ Modern (Phoenix (2023−2024) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Ryzen 7 8700F leads not only in performance but also in value. It is effectively 4% cheaper ($257 vs $269) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Ryzen 7 8700G	Ryzen 7 8700F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($269)	✅ More affordable ($257)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 7 8700G Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 8700F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 7 8700F

Ryzen 7 8700G

The Ryzen 7 8700G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.2 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 31,649 points. Launch price was $329.

Ryzen 7 8700F

The Ryzen 7 8700F is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.1 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 31,240 points. Launch price was $270.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 7 8700F share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8700G versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8700F — a 2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 8700G (base: 4.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz). Both are built on the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture using a 4 nm process. In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 8700G scores 31,649 against the Ryzen 7 8700F's 31,240 — a 1.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 8700G. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 18,000 vs 18,040 (0.2% advantage for the Ryzen 7 8700F). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,720 vs 2,649, a 2.6% lead for the Ryzen 7 8700G that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 14,326 vs 13,500 (5.9% advantage for the Ryzen 7 8700G). Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 7 8700G	Ryzen 7 8700F
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+2%	5 GHz
Base Clock	4.2 GHz+2%	4.1 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm	4 nm
Architecture	Phoenix (2023−2024)	Phoenix (2023−2024)
PassMark	31,649+1%	31,240
Cinebench R23 Multi	18,000	18,040
Geekbench 6 Single	2,720+3%	2,649
Geekbench 6 Multi	14,326+6%	13,500

🧠

Memory & Platform

Both processors use the AM5 socket with PCIe 4.0. Both support up to DDR5-5200 memory speed. Both support up to 256 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: X670,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 8700G) and XB650,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 8700F).

Feature	Ryzen 7 8700G	Ryzen 7 8700F
Socket	AM5	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	20	20

🔧

Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Both support AMD-V virtualization. The Ryzen 7 8700G includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the Ryzen 7 8700F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 8700G targets High-end Desktop APU, Ryzen 7 8700F targets High-performance Gaming w/ dGPU. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 8700G rivals Core i7-13700; Ryzen 7 8700F rivals Core i7-14700F.

Feature	Ryzen 7 8700G	Ryzen 7 8700F
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon 780M	—
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V	AMD-V
Target Use	High-end Desktop APU	High-performance Gaming w/ dGPU

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 8700G launched at $329 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 8700F debuted at $270. At current prices ($269 vs $257), the Ryzen 7 8700F is $12 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 8700G delivers 117.7 pts/$ vs 121.6 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 8700F — making the Ryzen 7 8700F the 3.3% better value option.