1. APU rookie.
This year's 618 and Double 11 are bland, and thrifting has become a compulsory course for everyone, so in order to save money, if you only play online games, independent display will no longer become a necessity for the game?
AMD then took the opportunity to invest a blockbuster product in the APU field - Ryzen7 8700G. In order to achieve full competition with Intel, AMD is no longer obsessed with simple performance competition with Intel, but is making efforts in the field of gaming and AI computing. Let those who play stinky games and those who like to play AI can spend less money and achieve more performance.
What kind of product is Ryzen7 8700G, let's take a look.
2. Hardware. cpu：
The AMD Ryzen7 8700G is built on the ZEN 4 architecture, with Phoenix cores, using TSMC 4nm FinFET process, with 8 cores and 16 threads, equipped with 8MB L2 cache and 16MB L3 cache, and a base clock of 42GHz with a boost frequency of 51GHz. The TDP power consumption is 65W. Just from the CPU performance level, it's still a bit bland.
The biggest highlight of AMD Ryzen7 8700G is that the processor integrates Radeon 780M core graphics, using AMD's latest RDNA 3 architecture, with 768 stream processors, 16 raster units, 48 texture units, default frequency 2900MHz, video memory bit width 128bit, which can compete with some entry-level graphics cards.
Motherboard: The first installation was tested with ASUS's ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi Blowing Motherboard. The Blowing Snow series motherboards belong to ASUS's mid-range mainstream series of motherboards, focusing on the "two-dimensional" gaming style.
The blowing snow series adopts a unified packaging style, and the "E-sports Ji" character on the packaging box is more individual. The after-sales policy of 1-year replacement and 3-year warranty is also the guarantee of ASUS quality.
Unboxing. 
In terms of accessories, ROG Strix motherboards come standard with a number of accessories that are designed to be convenient and practical.
ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi Blowing Motherboard has ATX form factor, PCB baseplate is black, and heatsink is white metal material.
Heat dissipation: Whether it is AMD or Intel, the improvement of hardware performance must cause an increase in heat dissipation, and the CPU power supply module and Nanqiao chip are covered with an integrated white heat dissipation armor, and the heat dissipation effect is also guaranteed.
Power supply: The performance of the ZEN4 processor has been improved, and the power supply to the motherboard has been increased a lot. ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi uses an AM5 slot, which provides 12+2 phases of power supply and a metal chassis for the power supply MOS. The CPU power supply interface of the motherboard uses an 8+4pin interface and is armored and reinforced to ensure the stable use of high-end and high-power CPUs.
Storage: The motherboard is equipped with 4 black RAM slots, which support up to 192GB capacity, and supports both AEP and EXPO technologies. If two memories are installed, the A1 and B1 identification slots are preferentially installed, which can form a dual-channel transmission mode, and the memory can be overclocked with one click, and the maximum support frequency can reach 7600MHz.
Type-C front on the motherboard, graphics card detachable buttons, USB30 front slots are equipped, and the south bridge chip controls a total of 4 sets of SATA interfaces, all of which are installed horizontally, saving space above the motherboard.
Expansion: ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi comes with four PCI-E slots for graphics cards and other devices, and two PCI-E 40x16 slot to mount the graphics card. The two PCI-E x1 slots in the middle can be used to expand other devices. The PCI-E main slot is covered with alloy armor to prevent deformation or damage under the weight of the graphics card.
The motherboard is equipped with 3 m2 interfaces, the top is PCI-E 50 transmission standard, the other two are PCI-E 40 transmission standards. ASUS's regular second-generation programmable lighting headers are equipped with 5V RGB and 12V RGB control jacks, which is relatively comprehensive.
The motherboard's ALC 4080 audio chip delivers pristine sound quality and two-way AI noise cancellation, separated from the rest of the motherboard.
In terms of IO interfaces: the motherboard has a total of 9 USB ports, and 4 USB2 ports are built-in0 interface, one of which is dedicated to BIOS refresh in the CPU-free state. 20Gbps: 1 USB32 Gen 2x2 (Type-C) interface. 10Gbps: 3 USB32 Gen 2 A-shaped connectors, 1 x USB32 Gen 2 Type-C interface. The network interface has 1 25G high-speed network card interface, built-in WiFi 6E wireless network card. In addition, the BIOS Flashback button is also available. The GPU can be output via the built-in HDMI and DP interfaces.
The belief behind the motherboard is the ROG Strix logo.
Memory: The memory uses Guangwei's DDR5 RGB memory set. The memory supports the lighting control function of the four major motherboard manufacturers at the same time, and the packaging is very domineering, which shows the degree of care of the manufacturer.
Unpacking, the inner layer of the package is also very luxurious.
The memory uses a white milky metal heat sink, and the whole style is very calm and low-key, with a square shape, which is very atmospheric. The brand logo and memory logo in the middle are yellow stripes.
The LED light strip on the top of the memory is a double-layer design, the inner layer is an LED light strip, and the outer layer is covered with a transparent acrylic protective cover, which can make the light softer and more diffuse.
This memory is capable of achieving a single capacity of 24G, and thanks to the use of Hynix's M-Die 3GB particles, it can be said that it is a solution that balances both capacity and performance.
The memory preset frequency is 6800MHz, the capacity is 24Gx2, and the operating voltage is 135V with CL34-46-46-108 timing.
Test platform: CPU: Ryzen7 8700G
Motherboard: ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi
Memory: Glowy DDR5 RGB 6800 24G 2
Mechanical: Toshiba MG 18T
Solid-state: WalkDisk 2T
Radiator: Deepcool AG620 Digital BK
Power supply: ANTEC NeoEco 1000GM
3. CPU and display performance test.
CPU information.
CPU-Z benchmarks.
Chess single-threaded benchmarks.
Chess multi-threaded benchmarks.
7 zip benchmarks.
Cinebench R24 test.
Memory and granular information.
AIDA64 cache performance test.
Aggregate display information. Integrated display performance: 3DMark Fire Strike performance test.
3DMark Night RAID performance test.
3DMark Time Spy mode performance test.
Judging from the CPU performance test, the Ryzen7 8700G is completely sufficient for daily applications in terms of CPU performance.
4. Other hardware performance tests.
SSD information.
SSD Performance:
as ssd benchmark
atto disk benchmarks
crystaldiskmark
txbench
HDD Performance:
Read performance test.
Write performance test.
File benchmarking.
CrystalDiskMark test.
Copy Write Test.
Copy read test.
5. Game Testing.
As a new product, the biggest highlight of AMD Ryzen7 8700G is that the processor integrates Radeon 780M core graphics, which has limited performance as a core graphics card. Select a few representative games, use the set 1080p resolution, set the game image quality to the preset low image quality, and do not set each item individually, and test. If there is no benchmark, use software to test the average FRAPS frame rate.
1. "Assassin's Mailbox - Valhalla".
Assassin's Mailbox - Valhalla continues the story of the Odyssey, telling the story of the Assassins from the perspective of the Vikings, with a built-in benchmark for testing and a HUD mode to show hardware occupancy.
1080 resolution, low image quality, run test.
2、《god fall》
Godfall is a melee-based third-person monster-killing fantasy game, huge and beautiful, with twists and turns in the adventure, colorful gameplay types, and meticulous attention to detail.
1080p resolution, open FSR performance level, epic quality, run tests.
3, "Borderlands 3".
Borderlands 3, as an anime-style shooter, has been very popular since the beginning of one generation, and the gameplay of three generations is even better. Although there are single-player missions, the co-op multiplayer mode is more interesting.
1080 resolution, low image quality, run test.
4、《cs2》
As the favorite of post-80s and post-90s gamers, CS is the game with the longest life. Whether it is a team battle in the Internet café era or an online battle in the Internet era, it has become a classic mark of the times.
1080 resolution, low image quality, run test.
1080 resolution, high image quality, run test.
5, "Cyberpunk 2077".
Cyberpunk 2077 is set in Night City, where players take on the role of an ambitious mercenary on a quest for eternal life. Customize your character's prosthesis, skills, and gameplay as you explore an all-encompassing city, and the choices you make will have an open-ended impact on the story.
1080p resolution, fsr auto mode on, low quality, run test.
6、《dota2》
Dota 2 is a very popular teamwork game, with the purpose of protecting their own building towers, which is a great test of the cooperation between officials.
1080 resolution, high image quality, run test.
7, "Far Cry 6".
Far Cry 6 is an open-world game released by Ubisoft in 2018, huge and beautiful, with twists and turns in the adventure, colorful gameplay types, and meticulous attention to detail.
1080 resolution, low image quality, run test.
8, "Forza Horizon 5".
Forza Horizon 5 is a very popular car racing game, focusing on a real environment, fast controls, and fast speed to experience the passion, which is very popular.
1080 resolution, very low image quality, run test.
1080 resolution, low image quality, run test.
9、《lol》
Similar to Dota 2, LOL is also a very popular teamwork game, with the aim of protecting your own building towers, which is very cooperative and popular.
1080 resolution, high image quality, run test.
10, "Tomb Raider: Shadows".
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Shadow is the latest installment in the Lara series, tested in DX12 mode. The game's graphics are basically as good as the movie, and the content is very full, and it has been highly praised, making it a classic masterpiece worth playing.
1080 resolution, low image quality, run test.
11, "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds".
The famous chicken eater, not to mention, has been a very popular game for several years.
1080 resolution, low image quality, run test.
The playtest is summarized below:
6. Summary. Based on the whole test, the Ryzen7 8700G is decent in terms of CPU performance, and it is completely enough with ASUS B650 to blow snow, which is completely enough for daily applications and games, which is expected.
The biggest highlight of the entire APU is the Radeon 780M, a core graphics card, which has been tested by more than 10 games, including 3A masterpieces and online games, and each game has different hardware performance requirements. In the face of online games such as LOL and Dota 2, 780M can be played smoothly at 2K resolution, medium image quality or 1080P resolution and highest image quality. In the face of 3A masterpieces, it can operate normally at 1080p resolution and low image quality. If you want to be smoother, turn on the built-in FSR feature and the frame rate of the game will be increased by leaps and bounds.
If in the field of nuclear display applications, the combination of Ryzen7 8700G + Radeon 780M will completely become an APU hit. In particular, with the improvement of post-driver and application, with the support of AMD SAM technology and FSR technology, the performance of the core graphics can be further explored, and the frame rate of the game can be further improved.
In the face of Intel's UHD770 core display, AMD is basically comfortable with it. Next,The most important thing is to look at the pricing of 8700G,If**Reasonable and cost-effective,You stinky games,Let's say it again,AMD! yes！
Test platform and other hardware.
Mechanical hard disk: Since the second half of this year, the first solid-state hard disk has begun to rise wildly, although there are many domestic lights, but due to the control of upstream raw material manufacturers, they also have to follow the price increase. In the face of all kinds of SSD inadequacies, if there is a large-capacity storage demand, it is better to transfer to HDD.
In the face of all kinds of distractions of vertical disks and shingled disks, it is the most painful to do multiple-choice questions, and you can directly choose Toshiba MG enterprise-class hard disks. In addition to the fast transfer speed, the enterprise-level uses vertical burning technology to ensure maximum data security.
This time I chose Toshiba 3For the 5-inch 18T capacity MG enterprise-level mechanical hard disk, JD.com officially provides a three-year warranty, while Xihe** provides a five-year warranty, which is very powerful.
MG enterprise-class HDD can achieve 7x24 hours of all-weather operation, built-in RV sensor, before the hard disk drops, the head is returned in advance to ensure the safety of the platter.
Unboxing. The hard disk body adopts a rectangular design, most of which are made of metal, and the model number is MG09ACA18TE.
The control circuit PCB board on the back of the disc body is the guarantee of electrical performance, which can achieve 550T of read and write volume per year without failure.
The internal filling gas of the hard disk is helium, which can make the hard disk work more stable, and the SATA slot gold finger is also spotless.
Solid State Drive: The SSD is a product of the WaklDisk brand, the model is WN20 Pro, the specification is 2280, the capacity is 2TB, and the transmission protocol is NVMe40。
Unboxing. The WN20 Pro solid-state features a single-sided black PCB design with no buffer and a master and storage particles distributed on the front.
The main control brand is MAXIO, and the main control model is MAP1602A.
The storage particles are from Unisplendour Hongmao, model YMC60004TB74CA100.
The overall performance of this SSD product is not wrong, and it is suitable for use as a storage game and other applications.
Radiator: The radiator adopts the Kyushu Fengshen Great Frost Tower AG620 digital display version, this radiator is a high-value and cost-effective ARGB air-cooled radiator, and the packaging is still Kyushu's traditional hard kraft paper material.
As an evolved version of the Great Frost Tower, the AG620 is close to the AK620 in terms of appearance and performance. Moreover, the digital display version function is the latest addition, which belongs to the next-generation replacement product of the Big Frost Tower, and the radiator TDP is 260W, which can be adapted to the 14th generation Core.
Unboxing, radiator body and fasteners.
Comes with a full-platform screw fastener for easy compatibility.
This time I started with the black version of AG620, the radiator as a whole is a dual-fan dual-cooling tower structure, with a size of 161x136x129 (mm), and the fan bearing has the exclusive logo of Kyushu Fengshen, which has a good appearance and efficiency.
The radiator comes with 2 12cm fans, a total of 9 large fan blades, the fan uses hydraulic bearings, the fan frame and blades are made of black plastic, there is no RGB function, and the maximum noise of the fan is 294db。
The heat sink has a total of 6 6mm nickel-plated pure copper heat pipes, and the heat dissipation tower has 60 pure aluminum fin groups with a height of 160cm.
The radiator base adopts a two-way constant thermal balance base, which is conducive to improving heat dissipation efficiency.
The top of the radiator adopts an all-inclusive structure, with an anti-vibration rubber pad installed between the fan and the tower, and the top of the two cooling towers has an LED light-emitting area that can display the brand logo and CPU parameters.
The control cable of the radiator has a 4pin socket and supports PWM function. In order to realize the digital display function, it is controlled by a 9-pin USB socket. In addition, there is a 5V ARGB socket that controls the RGB function of the fan.
The digital display function of the radiator is displayed
Power supply: ANTEK NE1000W gold medal fully modular power supply is selected as the power source of the whole computer.
The NE1000 supports ATX 30 power standard. At the same time, in order to better support the new generation of graphics cards, Restore supports PCIe 50 power supply module.
NE1000 belongs to the NEO Eco series products of Antek, which focuses on silent and energy-saving, and the power supply is 80PLUS gold efficiency, which enjoys a strong guarantee of 10 years.
Unboxing. A total of 12 module cables are included, all of which are flat designs, which are convenient for walking back cables in the chassis and are more beautiful.
There are 6 main module cables, 2 4+4pin CPU power supply cables, and 4 single-head 6+2pin graphics card power supply cables.
The power supply comes with PCIe50 16pin 12vhpwr graphics card power supply module cable.
The power supply uses the standard ATX form factor, and the power supply fan specification is 13The 5cm silent fan can generate stronger air pressure under low noise conditions, bringing better heat dissipation.
The power supply adopts all Japanese electrolytic capacitors, high-quality components to ensure the stable operation of a single channel 12V at full load, and the internal full-bridge LLC synchronous rectification technology and based on the DC-DC scheme can achieve up to 9435% conversion efficiency.
The full-module interfaces of the power supply are arranged in an orderly manner, which is very convenient for cable access and will not encroach on each other's space.
16pin 12vhpwr power supply PCIe power supply interface.
The power supply fan supports hybrid mode adjustment, which can realize the stalling function under low load, making it quieter.
The 12V output of the power supply adopts a single-channel design, and the maximum output current is 83A.