i7-7700K vs Ryzen 5 8500G

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 8500G
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.70
+126%
Core i7-7700K
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 91 Watt
6.07

Ryzen 5 8500G outperforms Core i7-7700K by a whopping 126% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5471099
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.44
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency19.956.31
Architecture codenamePhoenix2 (2024)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$339

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7700K 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.5 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data42
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm14 nm
Die size137 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors20,900 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7700K 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM5FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt91 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7700K are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon 740MIntel HD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.15 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7700K.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes1416

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.

Ryzen 5 8500G 13.70
+126%
i7-7700K 6.07

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.

Ryzen 5 8500G 21761
+126%
i7-7700K 9647

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.70 6.07
Integrated graphics card 8.30 3.11
Recency 8 January 2024 3 January 2017
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 4 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 91 Watt

Ryzen 5 8500G has a 125.7% higher aggregate performance score, 166.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 40% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 8500G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7700K in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 5 8500G is a notebook processor while Core i7-7700K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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