Ryzen 7 8700G for gaming
The Ryzen 7 8700G scores 61.5 on the FPSVibe CPU index, which is mid-range for gaming in 2026. Below: the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G's specs, the FPS it can feed in each game, and the graphics cards it pairs well with.
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Summary
The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (2024) has 8 cores and 16 threads. It's a capable mid-range processor.
In our estimates it can feed 60 FPS or more in 99 of 102 games and 144 FPS in 26, as long as the graphics card keeps up. Good graphics card matches: RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, RX 9060 XT 16GB, RX 9050.
Ryzen 7 8700G specs
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Released | January 2024 |
| Cores / threads | 8 / 16 |
| Clock speed | 4.2 GHz base, up to 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB |
| Power (TDP) | 65 W |
| Socket | AM5 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon 780M |
| FPSVibe gaming index (est.) | 61.5 (Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100) |
| Data confidence | Medium (estimated from related tests) |
| Rank | #42 of 119 processors we track |
Data sources
Performance index
The index is FPSVibe's own blend of published review results, rescaled onto one scale; it is not copied from any single source. Checked 2026-10-12.
Graphics cards that suit the Ryzen 7 8700G
How many FPS can the Ryzen 7 8700G feed?
The most frames per second this processor can prepare in each game at 1080p (estimated). Your real FPS is the lower of this and what your graphics card can draw.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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Ryzen 7 8700G FAQs
Is the Ryzen 7 8700G good for gaming?
Estimated: it can reach 60+ FPS in 99 of 102 popular games and 144+ FPS in 26, given a fast enough graphics card.
What graphics card goes well with the Ryzen 7 8700G?
Balanced picks: RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, RX 9060 XT 16GB, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, RX 9050. Much faster cards will be held back by the processor, especially at 1080p.
How many cores does the Ryzen 7 8700G have?
8 cores and 16 threads.
Will the Ryzen 7 8700G bottleneck an RTX 4070?
Not much. In our model they are a sensible match.