Processors comparison
Ryzen 7 5700X vs Ryzen 7 8700G
Specs, platform, power, size and UK prices side by side. Every value comes from the product listing; anything we don't hold is marked unknown.
Key differences
- Different platforms: the Ryzen 7 5700X uses AM4 and the Ryzen 7 8700G uses AM5, so they need different motherboards.
- The Ryzen 7 8700G boosts to 5.1 GHz, 0.5 GHz higher than the Ryzen 7 5700X.
- The Ryzen 7 8700G has integrated graphics; the Ryzen 7 5700X needs a graphics card to show a picture.
- The Ryzen 7 8700G comes with a cooler in the box; budget for a separate cooler with the Ryzen 7 5700X.
- Memory support differs: Ryzen 7 5700X DDR4, Ryzen 7 8700G DDR5.
- The Ryzen 7 5700X is £60.00 cheaper at its lowest listed new price (£185.47 against £245.47).
Performance
We don't have measured benchmark results for these parts yet, and we don't publish estimated scores. Specs like core count, clock speed and video memory are a guide, not a measure of speed in games or apps.
Specifications
| Specification | Ryzen 7 5700X | Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| SocketDecides which motherboards the processor fits. | AM4 | AM5 |
| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Architecture | Zen 3 | Zen 4 |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Cores and clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHzHigher |
| Power and cooling | ||
| Rated TDPThe maker's thermal design rating, not measured power draw. | 65 W | 65 W |
| Cooler in the box | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Integrated graphicsWithout it you need a graphics card to get a picture. | No | Yes |
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