AMD Ryzen 7 4700G vs Sony Playstation 5

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G or AMD Ryzen 7 4700G – 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 4700G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Sony Playstation 5 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
To use the Sony Playstation 5, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
3 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 4700G Name Sony Playstation 5
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Sony Playstation 5 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Sony Playstation 5 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
16 Threads 16
8x Zen 2 Cores 8x Zen 2
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G 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 Sony Playstation 5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Sony Playstation 5 uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5), which has 2304 texture shaders
and 36 execution units.
512 Shaders 2304
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2021
7 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 36
2.1 GHz GPU frequency 2.23 GHz
9 Generation 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5)
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type GDDR6
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 448.0 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
45 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G 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 Sony Playstation 5 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2020
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
20255
20255
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
16095
16095

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
6635
6635

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4834
4834
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3735
3735

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
992
992

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
500
500
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
402
402

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G and Sony Playstation 5 in leaderboards