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AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE vs AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE: Comparison
What is the difference between Ryzen 7 4700GE and Ryzen 7 5705GE?
On l3 cache the spread is 50%, Ryzen 7 4700GE 8 MB against Ryzen 7 5705GE 16 MB, so Ryzen 7 5705GE takes it. P-core boost clock is not the same on both, 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4700GE versus Up to 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5705GE. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 3.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4700GE versus 3.2 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5705GE. They differ on form factor too, Desktops on the Ryzen 7 4700GE versus Desktops, Boxed Processor on the Ryzen 7 5705GE. They differ on memory type too, DDR4 on the Ryzen 7 4700GE versus DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 3200 MT/s on the Ryzen 7 5705GE.
Which should you buy, Ryzen 7 4700GE or Ryzen 7 5705GE?
The Ryzen 7 4700GE suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. Buy the Ryzen 7 5705GE 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.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp are identical here. They match on 8 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the Ryzen 7 4700GE and Ryzen 7 5705GE?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- Desktops
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- Desktops, Boxed Processor
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- Renoir
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- Cezanne
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- Radeon Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- Radeon Graphics (8 cores, up to 2000 MHz)
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- AM4
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- 7 nm
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- 8
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- 8
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- 16
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- 16
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- 3.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- 3.2 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- 4.3 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- Up to 4.6 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- 4 MB
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- 4 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- 8 MB-50%
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- 16 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- DDR4
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 3200 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- Yes
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE
- PCIe 3.0
Which one should you pick?
Choose 4700GE if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose 5705GE if you want the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).