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Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 7 5700G

Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen 7 5700G: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $129.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 257 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700G

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for $172 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $129.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 257 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700G

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for $172 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5700G outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5700G is 1198 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.

Advantages of Core i7-8700

  • Up to 25% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700G - $129.57 vs $172.00
  • Up to 21% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 7 5700G - $1.11 vs $1.41 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700G

  • Performs up to 4% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-8700 - 122 vs 117 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

117

96%

Value, $/FPS

$1.11/FPS

100%

Price, $

$129.57

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $129.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 257 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


FPS

122

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.41/FPS

79%

Price, $

$172

75%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for $172 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

76%

Multi-Core

5905

68%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


Single-Core

1983

100%

Multi-Core

8740

100%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo

Core i7-8700

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo

Ryzen 7 5700G

Jan 1st, 2018Release Date
Apr 13th, 2021
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameCezanne
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Vega 8
NoOverclockable
Yes

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