EPYC 7551 vs Ryzen 7 8700G

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 8700G
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
20.04
+22.6%
EPYC 7551
2017
32 cores / 64 threads, 180 Watt
16.34

Ryzen 7 8700G outperforms EPYC 7551 by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 8700G and EPYC 7551 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking277400
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation44.931.24
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataAMD EPYC
Power efficiency29.188.59
Architecture codenamePhoenix (2023−2024)Naples (2017−2018)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)29 June 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329$3,400

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 8700G has 3523% better value for money than EPYC 7551.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 8700G and EPYC 7551 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads1664
Base clock speed4.2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz3 GHz
Multiplierno data20
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm14 nm
Die size178 mm2192 mm2
Number of transistors25,000 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 8700G and EPYC 7551 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 configuration12 (Multiprocessor)
SocketAM5TR4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt180 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and EPYC 7551. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and EPYC 7551 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and EPYC 7551. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TiB
Max memory channelsno data8
Maximum memory bandwidthno data170.671 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 780Mno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and EPYC 7551.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes20128

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 7 8700G 20.04
+22.6%
EPYC 7551 16.34

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 7 8700G 31831
+22.6%
EPYC 7551 25960

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.

Ryzen 7 8700G 2681
+199%
EPYC 7551 897

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.

Ryzen 7 8700G 13889
+141%
EPYC 7551 5764

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.04 16.34
Recency 8 January 2024 29 June 2017
Physical cores 8 32
Threads 16 64
Chip lithography 4 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 180 Watt

Ryzen 7 8700G has a 22.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 176.9% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7551, on the other hand, has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Ryzen 7 8700G is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7551 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 8700G is a desktop processor while EPYC 7551 is a server/workstation one.


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