The Ryzen 7 8700G is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only CA$190.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- Up to 50% cheaper – CA$188.88 vs CA$379.00
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, CA$
CA$379
49%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.77/FPS
58%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
182
85%
Min 1% FPS
121
86%
Price, CA$
CA$188.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-7400 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 i5-7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-7400 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 i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Not Available | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
