AMD recently announced its latest lineup of desktop APUs, the Ryzen 8000G series, at CES 2024. These new processors, equipped with AMD’s Radeon 700M graphics, combine the power of a CPU and GPU in a single chip. The company claims that the integrated graphics in the Ryzen 8000G series can compete against some of the most popular discrete graphics cards on the market.
The Ryzen 8000G series includes three desktop CPUs: Ryzen 7 8700G, Ryzen 5 8600G, and Ryzen 5 8500G. Additionally, there is an entry-level model exclusively available in pre-built desktops. AMD’s top-of-the-line processor, the Ryzen 7 8700G, is a direct successor to the Ryzen 7 5700G, offering similar core count and cache size but with improved clock speeds and Radeon Vega 8 graphics. All four chips in the series have a TDP of 65 watts.
During its presentation, AMD showcased the gaming performance of the Ryzen 8000G series through various benchmarks. The company claims that the Ryzen 7 8700G is capable of delivering over 60 frames per second (fps) in demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p resolution, although lower graphics settings may be necessary for optimal performance.
AMD’s provided benchmarks demonstrated that the Ryzen 7 8700G achieved impressive frame rates in titles such as Far Cry 6, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, GTA 5, League of Legends, and World of Tanks Encore. In a comparison with the Intel Core i7-14700K, both the Ryzen 5 8600G and Ryzen 7 8700G outperformed Intel’s CPU in every game except Far Cry 6. Additionally, when pitted against an Intel Core i5-13400F paired with an Nvidia GTX 1650 GPU, the Ryzen APU outperformed the Intel-Nvidia combination in Alan Wake 2, Starfield, and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
AMD also announced updates to its Ryzen 5000 series, including the Ryzen 7 5700X3D with a 100MB cache, rivaling the excellent Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Other additions to the series include the Ryzen 7 5700, Ryzen 5 5600GT, and Ryzen 5 5500GT.
The Ryzen 8000G series will be available for purchase starting January 31 for the three DIY chips. While further testing is required to verify performance figures, it appears that AMD is offering an affordable option for PC gamers to enjoy high-quality graphics without the need for a separate dedicated GPU.
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