AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Core i7-9700

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Core i7-9700 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, RealBench, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Furmark, 7zip, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Blender, SuperPi, Handbrake, AIDA64, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valheim
Fortnite
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Valorant
Fallout 76

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5700G.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 5700G

58%

Core i7-9700

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5700G is 6% better than Core i7-9700. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5700G

54%

Core i7-9700

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Control, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.6	95.8
Valorant	109.8	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.5	61.0
Apex Legends	103.2	102.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.4	81.6
Overwatch	88.9	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.8	75.1
DOOM Eternal	54.9	54.4
Warzone	85.6	84.9
Assassin's Creed	92.2	91.4
Valheim	91.1	90.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 5700G

64%

Core i7-9700

61%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 5700G is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9700 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G	Intel Core i7-9700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	262	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2533	1491
Cinbench 20 Single-core	609	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5552	3644
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1512	1181
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15452	8540

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G	Intel Core i7-9700
Single-Core	3375	2835
Multi-Core	27935	13511

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G	Intel Core i7-9700
Single-Core	1265	1195
Multi-Core	8455	7637

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G	Intel Core i7-9700
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	April 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Cezanne	Coffee Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	5	9
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	8
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000263-30

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5700G is 18% better than Core i7-9700 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700 is better: 6
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and Intel Core i7-9700 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5700G specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-9700 specs and review.