AMD Ryzen 7 5700U vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U or AMD Ryzen 7 5700U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U Name AMD Ryzen 7 4700
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
4 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
16 Threads 16
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x Zen 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700 does not have integrated graphics.
1.9 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2020 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
7 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Execution units --
9 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
25 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
10 W TDP down 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2022
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
FP6 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
20255
20255
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
15850
15850

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
7640
7640

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6185
6185
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
5963
5963

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4834
4834
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
3381
3381

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1620
1620
AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1480
1480

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1264
1264
AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
500
500
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
495
495