Ryzen 7 8700G vs EPYC 7663

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7663
2021
56 cores / 112 threads, 240 Watt
51.68
+158%
Ryzen 7 8700G
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
20.00

EPYC 7663 outperforms Ryzen 7 8700G by a whopping 158% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7663 and Ryzen 7 8700G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking31284
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.8947.24
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency20.3829.12
Architecture codenameMilan (2021−2023)Phoenix (2023−2024)
Release date12 January 2021 (3 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$6,366$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 8700G has 866% better value for money than EPYC 7663.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7663 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 cores56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads11216
Base clock speed2 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz5.1 GHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache3584 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache28 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm+4 nm
Die size8x 81 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Number of transistors33,200 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7663 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 configuration21
SocketSP3AM5
Power consumption (TDP)240 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7663 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 7663 and Ryzen 7 8700G are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7663 and Ryzen 7 8700G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.795 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon 780M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7663 and Ryzen 7 8700G.

PCIe version4.04.0
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 7663 51.68
+158%
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 7663 82087
+158%
Ryzen 7 8700G 31772

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 51.68 20.00
Recency 12 January 2021 8 January 2024
Physical cores 56 8
Threads 112 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 240 Watt 65 Watt

EPYC 7663 has a 158.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 600% more physical cores and 600% more threads.

Ryzen 7 8700G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 269.2% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7663 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 8700G in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7663 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 8700G is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7663 and Ryzen 7 8700G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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