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AMD Ryzen 7 8700F

30,746 Benchmark Score

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AMD Radeon RX 6700

30,433 Benchmark Score

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# CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor built on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Phoenix. It is manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process node, packing 25,000 million transistors into a 178 mm² die. The chip operates with a base clock of 4.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP that makes it a remarkably efficient part for its performance class. The processor is unlocked, allowing for overclocking on compatible AM5 motherboards.

The cache hierarchy consists of 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. This is a modest L3 allocation by modern standards, but the 8000 series design compensates with strong single-thread performance and high memory bandwidth. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth rating of 83.2 GB/s, which feeds the 8 cores adequately for both gaming and productivity workloads. It does not support ECC memory.

Benchmark results place this chip in a strong position. In Cinebench R23, it scores 26,646 multi-core and 3,761 single-core. The multi-core figure is roughly 7x the single-core score, indicating good scaling across the 8 cores. In Geekbench, it records 13,523 multi-core and 2,290 single-core. The PassMark multithread score of 30,893 and single-thread score of 3,872 reinforce the impression of a balanced performer—neither heavily skewed toward all-core workloads nor weak in lightly threaded tasks. The 3DMark results show a clear scaling pattern: 1,989 for 2 threads, 3,839 for 4 threads, 6,559 for 8 threads, and 7,883 for 16 threads. The jump from 8 to 16 threads is only about 20%, which is expected given that the extra threads are logical (SMT) rather than physical cores.

The CPU's percentile ranking against all processors is 82, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of desktop and mobile chips in the database. Its average benchmark score is 30,746. Comparing to nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS scores 30,879 (0.4% higher), the Intel Core i5-13600H scores 30,548 (0.6% lower), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T scores 30,468 (0.9% lower), and the Intel Core i7-13700TE scores 31,028 (0.9% higher). The 8700F sits in a tight cluster with these parts, all within about 1% of each other. This suggests that for real-world workloads, the 8700F is effectively interchangeable with these rivals in terms of raw compute throughput, despite being a desktop part facing some mobile and low-power variants.

For real workloads, the 8700F's 8-core/16-thread configuration handles modern game engines, which typically use 4-8 threads, with headroom for background tasks like streaming or Discord. The strong single-thread score of 3,761 in Cinebench R23 indicates responsive gameplay in CPU-bound titles. The PassMark integer math score of 100,371 and floating-point math score of 62,629 point to solid number-crunching capability for compilation, spreadsheet analysis, and scientific computing. The data compression score of 378,160 and data encryption score of 22,117 suggest the chip handles file archiving and encryption tasks efficiently, though the encryption figure is modest given the lack of dedicated cryptographic accelerators.

The 4 nm process node and 65 W TDP are noteworthy. This is a desktop chip with laptop-class efficiency, meaning it can be cooled by modest air coolers and runs cool under sustained loads. The 16 MB of L3 cache is smaller than some competitors, which could impact performance in cache-sensitive workloads like certain database queries, but the high memory bandwidth and fast clock speeds mitigate this in most scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the Ryzen 7 8700F's core and thread count?

A: It has 8 physical cores and 16 threads via SMT, using the Zen 4 architecture on TSMC's 4 nm process.

Q: What memory type does the 8700F support?

A: It supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. ECC memory is not supported.

Q: How does the 8700F compare to the Intel Core i5-13600H?

A: The 8700F has an average benchmark score of 30,746, which is 0.6% higher than the i5-13600H's 30,548. The difference is negligible in practice.

Q: What is the 8700F's TDP and socket?

A: The TDP is 65 W, and it uses AMD Socket AM5. The chip is unlocked for overclocking.

Q: Does the 8700F have integrated graphics?

A: No, the integrated graphics are listed as N/A, so a discrete GPU is required for display output.

Q: What is the 8700F's percentile ranking?

A: It ranks in the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, placing it above the majority of processors in the database.

Q: What are the 3DMark multi-threaded scores?

A: The 3DMark scores scale from 1,989 for 2 threads to 7,883 for 16 threads, with 8 threads scoring 6,559.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 is based on the RDNA 2.0 architecture, using the Navi 22 chip manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It contains 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die, with a transistor density of 51.3 million per mm². The GPU has 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. It also includes 36 dedicated ray tracing cores, though it lacks tensor cores—NVIDIA's term for AI acceleration hardware is not applicable here, and the AMD equivalent is not specified in the data.

Memory configuration is 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). This is a slightly narrower bus than some competitors, but the 320 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The base clock is 1941 MHz, the boost clock is 2450 MHz, and the game clock is 2174 MHz—the latter being the typical clock under gaming loads. Pixel rate is 156.8 GPixel/s and texture rate is 352.8 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 11.29 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 22.58 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio).

The GPU's TDP is 175 W, requiring a single 8-pin power connector and a suggested 450 W power supply. It is a dual-slot card measuring 267 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Benchmark scores show a mixed picture. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2,014, which is a modern, demanding test. Geekbench results are strong: 122,223 in Metal, 97,841 in OpenCL, and 83,974 in Vulkan. PassMark scores are more varied: G3D is 18,931, G2D is 936, GPU compute is 8,240, DirectX 10 is 115, DirectX 11 is 166, DirectX 12 is 71, and DirectX 9 is 250. The high G3D score relative to the DirectX-specific tests suggests the card performs well in real-world gaming but may have driver overhead issues in synthetic API tests. The GPU compute score of 8,240 indicates moderate compute capability for non-gaming tasks.

The GPU's percentile ranking is 75, with an average benchmark score of 30,433. Nearest rivals include the NVIDIA CMP 70HX (30,476, 0.1% higher), NVIDIA Tesla M60 (30,490, 0.2% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6800 (30,095, 1.1% lower), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (29,945, 1.6% lower). Notably, the RX 6700 scores slightly higher than the RX 6800 and RTX 3070 Ti in this database, which is unusual given the latter typically outperforms in most games. This may reflect the specific benchmark suite used. The 10 GB of VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming at high settings, though 4K textures could strain it in some titles. The 36 RT cores provide ray tracing capability, but the RDNA 2 implementation is first-generation and not as robust as NVIDIA's RTX 3000 series in ray-traced workloads.

For rendering workloads, the 11.29 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is respectable for a mid-range GPU. The texture rate of 352.8 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 156.8 GPixel/s indicate the card can handle high-resolution textures and fill rates. The 10 GB VRAM at 320 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for most 3D rendering tasks at 1080p and moderate 1440p, though complex scenes with heavy geometry or high-res textures may require lowering settings.

Who Should Build It

The Ryzen 7 8700F paired with the Radeon RX 6700 targets a specific segment of desktop builders. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking and the GPU's 75th percentile ranking combine for a 79th percentile overall build—this is a solid mid-range to upper-mid-range system, not a flagship but far from entry-level.

Gamers at 1080p will find this combination well-suited. The CPU's strong single-thread score of 3,761 in Cinebench R23 ensures high minimum frame rates in CPU-bound titles, while the GPU's 11.29 TFLOPS and 10 GB VRAM handle most games at high settings. At 1440p, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck in demanding titles, but the 8-core CPU has enough headroom to keep frame pacing smooth. For competitive esports titles at 1080p, this pairing will deliver high frame rates with room for streaming in the background, thanks to the 16 threads.

Content creators who work with video editing, 3D rendering, or software development will appreciate the CPU's multi-core strength. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 26,646 is strong for a 65 W chip, and the PassMark multithread score of 30,893 indicates efficient parallel processing. The GPU's compute capabilities (97,841 in Geekbench OpenCL) can accelerate some tasks like video encoding or GPU-accelerated effects in editing software. However, the 10 GB VRAM limits the complexity of GPU-accelerated 3D scenes.

Software developers and students building a workstation will find the 8700F's 8 cores useful for compilation and code analysis. The PassMark data compression score of 378,160 and integer math score of 100,371 suggest fast build times and efficient data processing. The 65 W TDP means the system can run quietly in a shared workspace or dorm room, with minimal cooling requirements. Small business workstations handling spreadsheets, databases, and office productivity will find this CPU more than adequate, with the GPU providing acceleration for any graphics tasks.

The build is less suited for AI/ML enthusiasts—the GPU lacks tensor cores, and the FP16 performance of 22.58 TFLOPS, while decent, is not specialized for machine learning workloads. Similarly, users needing massive VRAM for 4K texture packs or heavy 3D rendering should look elsewhere, as 10 GB is the practical ceiling here.

Balance and Bottleneck

The 8700F and RX 6700 are reasonably balanced, but the data reveals where each component limits the other. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking versus the GPU's 75th percentile suggests the CPU is the stronger component relative to its peers. In CPU-bound workloads like physics simulation (PassMark physics score of 1,553), data encryption (22,117), and single-threaded tasks, the CPU's performance is the ceiling. The GPU, meanwhile, limits in rasterization-heavy tasks—the PassMark G3D score of 18,931, while above the 75th percentile, is not going to push frame rates in the highest tier.

For gaming at 1080p, the balance depends on the title. In esports games with low GPU load, the CPU's single-thread performance (3,761 in Cinebench R23 single-core) will drive high frame rates, but the GPU may become a bottleneck at lower resolutions if the CPU can push more frames than the GPU can render. At 1440p, the GPU is almost certainly the limiting factor in most AAA titles, given its 10 GB VRAM and 320 GB/s bandwidth. The 16 GB of L3 cache on the CPU is a potential bottleneck in cache-sensitive workloads, but the high memory bandwidth compensates in most scenarios.

The FPS scaling evidence is not measured for this exact combination—the data contains no measured FPS rows. Based on the benchmark scores, the CPU's relatively flat scaling from 8 to 16 threads (6,559 to 7,883 in 3DMark) indicates that the GPU should scale well with resolution increases, as the CPU has headroom at higher GPU loads. Conversely, at 1080p, the GPU's 75th percentile ranking suggests it will be the primary limiter in most games, with the CPU rarely being the bottleneck except in heavily threaded titles that use all 16 threads effectively.

The 65 W CPU TDP and 175 W GPU TDP create a power-balanced system. The CPU can sustain high clocks without thermal throttling under most coolers, while the GPU's 175 W is moderate, allowing the suggested 450 W PSU to provide adequate headroom without excessive power draw. This balance means neither component should starve the other of power or thermal budget in a well-designed case.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination—the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for the Ryzen 7 8700F paired with the Radeon RX 6700. All gaming frame rate figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and percentile rankings, not direct measurements.

Based on the CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,761 and the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2,014, this pairing should deliver strong 1080p gaming performance. The 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p ultra settings in most titles, and the GPU's 11.29 TFLOPS of FP32 performance suggests it can handle demanding games at high frame rates. At 1440p, expect lower but still playable frame rates in AAA titles, with the GPU being the primary limiter. The 36 RT cores provide ray tracing capability, but given the RDNA 2 architecture's maturity, expect performance to drop more significantly with RT enabled compared to NVIDIA equivalents.

The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads ensure that frame pacing remains stable even with background tasks. The 3DMark scaling from 2 threads (1,989) to 8 threads (6,559) indicates good multi-threaded game support, while the modest improvement to 16 threads (7,883) means most games won't saturate all threads. In competitive titles that favor single-thread performance, the 8700F's 3,761 single-core score should drive high refresh rates at 1080p. In more demanding open-world games, the GPU's 75th percentile ranking will be the deciding factor, likely delivering medium-to-high settings at 1440p or ultra at 1080p.

For 4K gaming, the 10 GB VRAM and 320 GB/s bandwidth are likely insufficient for ultra settings in modern titles, and the GPU will be the clear bottleneck. The CPU would be underutilized at 4K, as its strong single-thread performance would be wasted on GPU-limited frame rates. This pairing is best considered a 1080p high-refresh or 1440p 60 FPS class system.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 30,746, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all processors. Its comprehensive benchmark results include Cinebench R23 multi-core of 26,646 and single-core of 3,761, Geekbench multi-core of 13,523 and single-core of 2,290, and PassMark multithread of 30,893 and single-thread of 3,872. The 3DMark scores scale well from 1,989 (2 threads) to 7,883 (16 threads), with the max-thread score of 7,861 nearly matching the 16-thread score. The nearest rivals are all within 1%: the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS is 0.4% higher, the Intel Core i5-13600H is 0.6% lower, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T is 0.9% lower, and the Intel Core i7-13700TE is 0.9% higher.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 30,433, placing it in the 75th percentile of all GPUs. Its key scores include a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,014, Geekbench Metal of 122,223, OpenCL of 97,841, and Vulkan of 83,974. PassMark G3D is 18,931 and GPU compute is 8,240. The nearest rivals show the GPU is competitive: the NVIDIA CMP 70HX is 0.1% higher, the NVIDIA Tesla M60 is 0.2% higher, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 is 1.1% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is 1.6% lower.

The combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pairing is 79, indicating a system that outperforms the majority of builds in the database but sits below the top tier. The CPU is the stronger component relative to its peer group (82nd vs 75th percentile), which suggests the GPU may be the limiting factor in GPU-bound workloads. However, the combined picture is one of a coherent mid-to-upper-mid-range desktop system, with the CPU providing excellent multi-threaded compute and the GPU offering solid rasterization performance.

Build Overview

This build pairs the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 in a desktop-class configuration. The CPU is an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 4 processor on the AM5 platform, with a 65 W TDP and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The GPU is a RDNA 2.0 part with 10 GB of GDDR6 memory, a 175 W TDP, and a boost clock of 2450 MHz. Both components are manufactured by AMD, creating a consistent platform with no driver or compatibility mismatches.

The combined percentile of 79 places this build in the upper-middle tier of the database. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking is the standout feature, while the GPU's 75th percentile is respectable but not exceptional. This is a system that excels in CPU-intensive workloads like compilation, video encoding, and productivity, while handling gaming competently at 1080p and 1440p. The GPU is end-of-life (production status), which may affect future availability, but the CPU is active and well-supported on the AM5 platform.

The build class is desktop, meaning it is intended for a stationary PC with discrete components. The 65 W CPU and 175 W GPU are power-efficient, allowing for a compact build with modest cooling requirements. The GPU's dual-slot design and 267 mm length fit in most mid-tower cases, and the single 8-pin power connector simplifies cable management.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses AMD Socket AM5, which is the current desktop platform from AMD. This socket supports DDR5 memory, and the 8700F uses dual-channel DDR5 with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth. The CPU provides 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes, which is sufficient for the GPU's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface and an additional NVMe SSD. The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface, which is fully compatible with the CPU's lane allocation.

The 65 W TDP of the CPU leaves significant headroom on the AM5 platform's power delivery. The suggested PSU for the GPU is 450 W, which is modest for a 175 W graphics card. A system with this CPU and GPU would likely draw well under 350 W under full load, meaning the 450 W PSU has adequate headroom. Upgrading to a more power-hungry GPU would require a PSU upgrade, but the CPU's low power draw means the platform can support a range of GPUs.

Memory support is DDR5 only, with dual-channel configuration. The 83.2 GB/s bandwidth is moderate for DDR5, and upgrading to higher-speed DDR5 kits could improve performance in memory-sensitive workloads. The CPU does not support ECC memory, which limits its use in certain workstation scenarios but is standard for consumer desktop parts.

A sensible next upgrade for this build would be a more powerful GPU, as the CPU's 82nd percentile ranking provides headroom for a higher-tier graphics card. The AM5 platform supports future CPU upgrades, and the 8700F's 65 W TDP means a higher-TDP CPU from the same socket could be installed without changing the motherboard. However, the PCIe Gen 4 lanes are a potential limitation for future GPUs that might benefit from PCIe Gen 5, though the current GPU's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface is fully utilized. The GPU's end-of-life status suggests that this pairing is best purchased as a complete system or with an eye toward a GPU upgrade in the future, while the CPU platform has longevity for several years of incremental upgrades.

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