Cores
8
Threads
16
Boost
5.1 GHz
L3 cache
16 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
AM5
Performance breakdown
Gaming19
Productivity18
Single-core18
Multi-core33
Power efficiency19
Lab scores
Performance score19
Cores8
Threads16
Boost clock (GHz)5.1 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p42 fps
1440p33 fps
4K23 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 4.2 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.1 GHz
- L1 cache
- 512 KB
- L2 cache
- 8 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR5
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 95°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 4.0
- Launch price
- $329
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, NX-Bit, AMD64, EVP, -V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XDNA2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love that it runs games without a dedicated GPU, making budget builds possible. The usual gripe is that the integrated graphics performance drops significantly with slower memory.
Pros
- Plays modern 1080p games smoothly
- Handles heavy multitasking without stutter
- Idles nearly silent in a mid-tower
- Skips a dedicated graphics card purchase
Cons
- Integrated graphics can't match a dedicated GPU
- Limited PCIe lanes for expansion cards
- No overclocking headroom worth mentioning
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen 7 8700G
This is an AMD APU that combines Zen 4 CPU cores with solid integrated graphics, making it a decent option for a basic gaming PC without a discrete card.
Get it if you want solid 1080p gaming without a dedicated graphics card and need a modern AM5 upgrade path. Skip it if you already own a decent GPU, because a cheaper CPU will outperform this for pure processing tasks.
Buy it if…
- You want a fast, all-in-one desktop without a graphics card.
- You build a compact home office PC that stays quiet under light load.
- You need a snappy gaming rig for esports at 1080p with no dGPU.
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