Recently, AMD had a major promotion for its Ryzen 5000 series desktop processors, which included the Ryzen 5000G series products with integrated graphics. The attractive price and high cost-performance ratio have drawn more players to purchase them. Previously, we compared the integrated gaming performance of the Ryzen 5 5600G and the Core i7 12700 for fans of mini game consoles. Now, with the new promotional price of the higher-end Ryzen 7 5700G, how does it compare to the Core i7 12700 in terms of comprehensive performance? Let’s take a look.
Desktop’s Strongest Integrated Graphics CPU! Ryzen 7 5700G is the Top Configuration for Mini Game Consoles
The Ryzen 5000G series can allocate up to 16GB of large video memory manually.
For players looking to build a mini game console with integrated graphics, the specifications and performance of the processor’s integrated graphics are certainly the main focus. Currently, the strongest integrated graphics on the desktop platform is still AMD’s Radeon Vega series, especially the Radeon Vega integrated in the Ryzen 5000G series. Thanks to the 7nm manufacturing process, it achieves a golden balance between working frequency and CU count, obtaining the best overall performance. The Ryzen 7 5700G is equipped with the Radeon Vega 8, which has 8 CUs, 512 stream processors, 8 raster units, a working frequency of up to 2.0 GHz, and can allocate up to 16GB of massive video memory manually, making it the highest specification for desktop integrated graphics today. In contrast, the Core i7 12700’s UHD770, built on a 10nm process, only has 32 EUs, 256 stream processors, a working frequency of 1.5 GHz, and can only allocate 1GB of video memory manually, which is a huge gap.
Additionally, the processor part of the Ryzen 7 5700G utilizes the ZEN3 architecture, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads, with a maximum frequency of 4.6GHz, which fully meets the needs of mainstream gaming. At the same time, its power consumption and heat dissipation are also more suitable for mini consoles, as its 65W TDP is specifically designed for mini consoles. The Core i7 12700’s processor is indeed larger in scale, but it also comes with higher power and heat; when fully loaded, its power can surge to 180W, forcing players to spend more money to upgrade their cooling system or modify the cooling environment of their mini chassis.
In terms of price, the advantage of the Ryzen 7 5700G is even more evident. According to the current promotional efforts on e-commerce platforms, it can be obtained for just 1699 yuan, and when paired with a top brand mini-ITX B550 motherboard, the total price is less than 3000 yuan. In contrast, the Core i7 12700 alone costs 2699 yuan, and the cheapest mini-ITX B660 motherboard is also priced at 1199 yuan, making the total significantly higher. Therefore, if players use the same budget to build a mini console, the Ryzen 7 5700G platform not only allows for a larger capacity SSD but can even add a decent keyboard and mouse setup, greatly enhancing overall practicality and user experience.
Next, let’s take a look at the actual testing performance of the Ryzen 7 5700G compared to the Core i7 12700.
Gaming Battle: Ryzen 7 5700G Integrated Graphics “Overwhelming” Victory Over Opponent
In the test of Elden Ring, the Ryzen 7 5700G’s integrated graphics can achieve 32fps in complex large scenes at 1080P, and even reach 47fps at 720P resolution, making it completely playable.
During testing, considering the performance level of the integrated graphics and the game’s resolution and quality, we manually allocated 4GB of memory as video memory for the Ryzen 7 5700G, while the Core i7 12700 was limited to a maximum of 1GB of video memory. From the two benchmark tests in 3DMark, the Ryzen 7 5700G surpassed the Core i7 12700 by more than one level, with a score advantage reaching as high as 93%. In terms of actual gaming performance, in esports games, the Ryzen 7 5700G led the Core i7 12700 by about 85% in CS:GO, achieving 163fps, which clearly meets the standard for esports-level frame rates. In League of Legends and DOTA2, the Ryzen 7 5700G maintained a frame rate advantage of up to 80%. For AAA games, without enabling FSR, the Ryzen 7 5700G could lead the Core i7 12700 by about 118%, and when enabling FSR quality mode, the lead could reach as high as 196%. Moreover, the Core i7 12700’s UHD770 integrated graphics experienced screen glitches and crashes in Far Cry 6, failing to complete the test, and could not provide more than 25fps in other AAA games, rendering them virtually unplayable. Overall, the integrated graphics of the Core i7 12700 are not on the same level as those of the Ryzen 7 5700G, which completely delivers an “overwhelming” performance.
Power Consumption and Temperature: Full Power Release Below 90W, Ryzen 7 5700G More Suitable for Mini PCs
In terms of power consumption and temperature, the Ryzen 7 5700G adopts an advanced 7nm process, giving it a significant energy efficiency advantage. From the FPU testing, the Ryzen 7 5700G strictly adheres to the 65W TDP setting, with temperatures reaching a maximum of only 60℃. In contrast, the Core i7 12700, built on a 10nm process, has a power consumption of up to 160W, with temperatures reaching 75℃, which clearly puts too much pressure on the cooling system of a mini console. The ultra-small external adapter for mini PCs cannot handle such power and temperature. Under GPU and CPU load, the Ryzen 7 5700G’s power rises to 88W, still far below the Core i7 12700’s 128W (under GPU overload, the Core i7 12700 even intentionally lowers the processor’s output power…). The power consumption of less than 90W can be handled by many 40mm height ITX air coolers, and a 150W-200W external adapter can easily provide power, meaning the Ryzen 7 5700G is perfectly suitable for ultra-compact mini PCs. In summary, in terms of power and heat, the Ryzen 7 5700G is also a more suitable powerful processor for building mini PCs.
Conclusion: The Strongest Integrated Graphics Support, Ryzen 7 5700G is the Top CPU for Mini Gaming PCs
To conclude, from the previous analysis, it can be seen that the integrated graphics of the Ryzen 7 5700G can run AAA games smoothly under appropriate settings, while esports games can provide esports-level high frame rates. In contrast, the integrated graphics of the Core i7 12700 can handle esports games relatively well but struggle with AAA games, falling far behind the Ryzen 7 5700G. In terms of power, the Ryzen 7 5700G’s test power is only 65W, and even under full load, it is below 90W, making it easy for mini PCs to manage cooling and power supply, while the Core i7 12700’s full load output reaches 160W, making it less suitable for mini chassis. In terms of price, as shown in the configuration table, thanks to its extremely high cost-performance ratio, the Ryzen 7 5700G platform allows for a larger capacity SSD while saving over 300 yuan, which can be spent on peripherals like keyboards and mice. Thus, it is clear which configuration is more cost-effective. In summary, if you want to build a mini gaming console with top integrated graphics performance, the Ryzen 7 5700G is undoubtedly the wisest choice.
Editor｜Xiong Le
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