The Ryzen 7 8700G is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's CA$102.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- Up to 27% cheaper – CA$276.66 vs CA$379.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, CA$
CA$379
72%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.77/FPS
79%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
93%
Min 1% FPS
131
94%
Price, CA$
CA$276.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.39/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-11500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Not Available | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
