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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700G: Comparison

Ryzen 7 1800X vs Ryzen 7 4700G: the l3 cache difference

Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Ryzen 7 1800X 16 MB against Ryzen 7 4700G 8 MB, 50% in favour of Ryzen 7 1800X. There is a split on product line as well, Ryzen 7 on the Ryzen 7 1800X versus Ryzen on the Ryzen 7 4700G. They differ on form factor too, Desktop on the Ryzen 7 1800X versus Desktops on the Ryzen 7 4700G. Release year is not the same on both, 2017 on the Ryzen 7 1800X versus 2020 on the Ryzen 7 4700G. There is a split on igpu as well, None on the Ryzen 7 1800X versus Radeon Graphics on the Ryzen 7 4700G. There is a split on microarchitecture as well, Zen, Ryzen 1000 Series on the Ryzen 7 1800X versus Zen 2 on the Ryzen 7 4700G.

Ryzen 7 1800X vs Ryzen 7 4700G: which one fits your build

Take the Ryzen 7 1800X for buyers specifically wanting AMD's original first-generation Ryzen flagship at genuine 8-core, 16-thread capability. It is the wrong buy for buyers prioritizing per-core performance, later Zen generations offer meaningfully better single-threaded results. The Ryzen 7 4700G is the one to take for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not built for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.

What Ryzen 7 1800X and Ryzen 7 4700G have in common

The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core base clock are identical here. They match on 4 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Ryzen 7 1800X and Ryzen 7 4700G differ on p-core boost clock?

Yes. P-Core Boost Clock reads 4.0 GHz on the Ryzen 7 1800X versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4700G.

Is the Socket the same on the Ryzen 7 1800X and Ryzen 7 4700G?

It is. Both are listed at AM4, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Product Line

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    Ryzen 7
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Ryzen
  • Form Factor

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    Desktop
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Desktops
  • Model Number

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    1800X
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    4700G
  • Codename

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    Summit Ridge
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Renoir
  • Release Year

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    2017
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    2020
  • TDP

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    95 W
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    65 W
  • iGPU

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    None
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Radeon Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    Desktop
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Desktop
  • Microarchitecture

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    Zen, Ryzen 1000 Series
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Zen 2
  • Socket

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    AM4
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    AM4
  • Process Node

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    14 nm
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    7 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    8
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    8
  • Performance Cores

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    8
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    8
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    0
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    16
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    16
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    3.6 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    3.6 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    4.0 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    4.4 GHz
  • L2 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    4 MB
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    4 MB
  • L3 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    16 MBBest
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    8 MB-50%
  • Base Power

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    95 W
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    65 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    DDR4-2666
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    DDR4
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
    No
    AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 1800X if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB) and the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

    Choose 4700G if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.