i5-7640K vs Ryzen 7 8700G

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 8700G and Core i5-7640K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking276not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation46.84no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency29.14no data
Architecture codenamePhoenix (2023−2024)Kaby Lake-X (2017)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 8700G and Core i5-7640K 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads16no data
Base clock speed4.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz3.9 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)6144 KB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm14 nm
Die size178 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors25,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 8700G and Core i5-7640K 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
SocketAM51151
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt112 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and Core i5-7640K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and Core i5-7640K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and Core i5-7640K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4

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 Core i5-7640K.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 8 4
Chip lithography 4 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 112 Watt

Ryzen 7 8700G has 100% more physical cores, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 72.3% lower power consumption.

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