The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is a powerful SoC based on AMD's Zen 4 architecture and has found its way from the notebook segment into the desktop sector. The APU combines strong CPU performance with the powerful iGPU, which is already used as the AMD Radeon 780M in many laptops and mini PCs.
CPU Performance
The Ryzen 7 8700G has 8 cores and 16 threads supported by Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT). This multithreading capability ensures that the processor works efficiently even with intensive tasks such as multitasking or complex applications. With a base clock speed of 4.2 GHz, which can be increased to up to 5.1 GHz in Turbo mode, the Ryzen 7 8700G offers outstanding computing power without requiring an enormous amount of energy.
Integrated graphics unit aka AMD Radeon 780M
A special feature of the Ryzen 7 8700G is its integrated Radeon graphics unit, which makes it an all-in-one solution for compact systems such as mini PCs (e.g. Minisforum MS-A1). This graphics unit offers sufficient performance for gaming in low to medium settings and simultaneously enables smooth video and image editing. What is particularly impressive is that the integrated graphics are significantly more powerful than conventional onboard GPUs, making the use of a separate graphics card superfluous in many scenarios.
Energy efficiency and thermal performance
The Ryzen 7 8700G is also designed for energy efficiency. With a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 65 watts, it offers an excellent performance to power consumption ratio, making it ideal for small systems with limited cooling units.
| Codename | Phoenix |
| Series | AMD Phoenix (Zen 4) |
| Clock Rate | 4200 - 5100 MHz |
| Level 1 Cache | 512 KB |
| Level 2 Cache | 8 MB |
| Level 3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Number of Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 |
| Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 65 Watt |
| Transistor Count | 25000 Million |
| Manufacturing Technology | 7 nm |
| Die Size | 178 mm2 |
| Max. Temperature | 95 °C |
| Socket | AM5 |
| Features | DDR5-5200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, NX-Bit, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XDNA2 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M (2900 MHz) |
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Starting Price | $329 U.S. |
| Announcement Date | 01/08/2024 |
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