amd
Brand12/24
Cores/Threads3GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 9 5900
amd
Brand8/16
Cores/Threads4.2GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 7 8700G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
$ • Jan 2021
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
$329 • Jan 2024
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base Clock | 3.0 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 30 X | 42 X |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 1.00 MB |
| Cache L3 | 64.00 MB | 16.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | Radeon 780M |
| Architecture | Ryzen 9 (Zen 3 (Vermeer)) | Ryzen 7 (Zen 4 (Phoenix)) |
| Process Size | 7nm | 4nm |
| Socket | amd socket am4 | amd socket am5 |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Die Size | 2 mm² | 178 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 8300 million | 25000 million |
| Max Temperature | N/A | 95°C |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Comparison in Games
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It's a Tie!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
AMD • 12/24 • 3GHz
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
AMD • 8/16 • 4.2GHz
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