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.
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.
The Intel Core i5-14600K is a modern desktop processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, which inherits the 13th generation of Intel Core processors with minor improvements. The processor offers a base clock of 3.5 GHz and reaches up to 5.3 GHz in Turbo. The basic CPU structure remains unchanged. This means that the Intel Core i5-14600K also has 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores, which means that up to 20 threads can be processed in parallel. The Intel Core i5-14600K still offers a freely selectable multiplier, which makes overclocking much easier. The LGA 1700 socket, which was already introduced with Alder-Lake, is also used as the basis.
Performance
Compared to the Intel Core i5-13600K , the IPC of the new Core i5-14600K has only been increased slightly. This means that the difference in performance is also only slight.The hybrid architecture relies on the Intel Thread Director, which is responsible for the correct allocation of tasks. As a further innovation, the manufacturer is increasingly relying on AI, which is also used for overclocking. With one click in the Intel Extreme Utility, the tool checks the entire system and makes the necessary settings.
Graphics unit
Like the Intel Core i5-13600K, the Intel Core i5-14600K also has an integrated graphics unit. The Intel Iris Xe architecture continues to serve as the basis. In terms of performance, however, nothing has changed with the Intel UHD Graphics 770.
Power consumption
The TDP of the Intel Core i5-14600K is 125 watts, with the option of consuming up to 181 watts in Turbo mode. If all limits are removed, the energy requirement rises to up to 240 watts. For cooling, we recommend a powerful air cooler or a 240 AiO.
The Intel Core i7-14700K is a desktop processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, which inherits the 13th generation of Intel Core processors with minor improvements. The processor offers a base clock of 2.5 GHz or 3.4 GHz and reaches up to 5.6 GHz in Turbo. The basic CPU structure remains unchanged. The Intel Core i7-14700K features 8 P-cores and 12 E-cores, allowing up to 28 threads to be processed in parallel. The Intel Core i7-14700K still offers a freely selectable multiplier, which makes overclocking much easier. It is also based on the LGA 1700 socket, which was already introduced with Alder Lake.
Performance
Compared to the Intel Core i7-13700K, the IPC of the new Core i7-14700K has only been increased slightly. This means that the difference in performance is only due to the higher number of efficiency cores (12 vs. 8) and higher clock rates.
Graphics unit
Like the Intel Core i7-13700K, the Intel Core i7-14700K also has an integrated graphics unit. The Intel Iris Xe architecture continues to serve as the basis. In terms of performance, however, nothing has changed with the Intel UHD Graphics 770.
Power consumption
The TDP of the Intel Core i7-14700K is 125 Watts, with the option of consuming up to 253 watts in Turbo mode.
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