Ryzen 7 8700G vs EPYC 7601

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7601
2017
32 cores / 64 threads, 180 Watt
20.94
+4.7%
Ryzen 7 8700G
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
20.00

EPYC 7601 outperforms Ryzen 7 8700G by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7601 and Ryzen 7 8700G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking265284
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.6147.24
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency11.0129.12
Architecture codenameNaples (2017−2018)Phoenix (2023−2024)
Release date20 June 2017 (7 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,200$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 8700G has 2834% better value for money than EPYC 7601.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7601 and Ryzen 7 8700G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads6416
Base clock speed2.2 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz5.1 GHz
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache3 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache16 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die size213 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Number of transistors19200 Million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7601 and Ryzen 7 8700G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketTR4AM5
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7601 and Ryzen 7 8700G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, NX-Bit, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XDNA2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7601 and Ryzen 7 8700G are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7601 and Ryzen 7 8700G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size2 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth170.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 780M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7601 and Ryzen 7 8700G.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes12820

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

EPYC 7601 20.94
+4.7%
Ryzen 7 8700G 20.00

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

EPYC 7601 33255
+4.7%
Ryzen 7 8700G 31772

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

EPYC 7601 792
Ryzen 7 8700G 2665
+236%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

EPYC 7601 7699
Ryzen 7 8700G 13756
+78.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.94 20.00
Recency 20 June 2017 8 January 2024
Physical cores 32 8
Threads 64 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 65 Watt

EPYC 7601 has a 4.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Ryzen 7 8700G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 176.9% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7601 and Ryzen 7 8700G.

Be aware that EPYC 7601 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 8700G is a desktop one.


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