i7-7800X vs Ryzen 5 8500G

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 8500G
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.70
+68.9%
Core i7-7800X
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
8.11

Ryzen 5 8500G outperforms Core i7-7800X by an impressive 69% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking547935
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data3.31
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency19.955.48
Architecture codenamePhoenix2 (2024)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)26 June 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$383

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7800X 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data35
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)8.25 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 i7-7800X 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)
SocketAM5FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7800X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4-2400
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data4
Maximum memory bandwidthno data85.33 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 740MN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7800X.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes1428

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
+68.9%
i7-7800X 8.11

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 21763
+68.9%
i7-7800X 12883

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.70 8.11
Recency 8 January 2024 26 June 2017
Chip lithography 4 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 140 Watt

Ryzen 5 8500G has a 68.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 115.4% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 8500G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7800X in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 5 8500G is a notebook processor while Core i7-7800X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 8500G and Core i7-7800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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