Ryzen 7 8700F vs i5-1038G7
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-1038G7 and Ryzen 7 8700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 286 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 53.10 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Ice Lake | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 28.61 |
| Architecture codename | Ice Lake U (2019−2020) | Phoenix (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 4 May 2020 (4 years ago) | 1 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $270 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-1038G7 and Ryzen 7 8700F 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 178 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 25,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-1038G7 and Ryzen 7 8700F 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-1038G7 and Ryzen 7 8700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-1038G7 and Ryzen 7 8700F are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-1038G7 and Ryzen 7 8700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-1038G7 and Ryzen 7 8700F.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 4 May 2020 | 1 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 65 Watt |
i5-1038G7 has 132.1% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 8700F, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-1038G7 and Ryzen 7 8700F. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i5-1038G7 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 8700F is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-1038G7 and Ryzen 7 8700F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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