On January 8, AMD officially launched several Ryzen 8000 series APU processors. To be fair, the performance of this series is commendable; the CPU performance is adequate, and the integrated GPU performance is impressive.
Especially noteworthy is the high-end model Ryzen 7 8700G, whose integrated GPU, Radeon 780M, performs roughly twice as well as the previous generation Ryzen 7 5700G (see the chart below), nearly matching the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650.
Except for some slight stuttering in heavy games like “Starfield” and “The Last of Us Part I,” it can smoothly run almost all mainstream games, making it very appealing.
The Ryzen 8000 series APU processors have no major performance drawbacks, but their only downside is the relatively high price and mediocre cost-performance ratio. The Ryzen 7 8700G’s official suggested retail price is $329, while the actual market price in China is 2399 RMB.
This price is not attractive at all; it would be better to spend 900 RMB on a Core i5-12400F and another 2000 RMB or so on a GeForce RTX 3060 or GeForce RTX 4060. Although the total budget would be a few hundred RMB higher, the performance would be significantly better. In comparison, the Ryzen 7 8700G build is quite lackluster.
However, AMD’s “launch price” is what it is. Many digital hardware enthusiasts understand that and are waiting for the Ryzen 8000 series APU processors to drop in price.
Now, let me share some news on that front: on overseas e-commerce platforms (including Amazon and Newegg), the Ryzen 8000 series APU processors have already started to drop in price—yes, you read that correctly.
Specifically, the Ryzen 7 8700G, originally priced at $329, is now $299 (see above), the Ryzen 5 8600G, originally $229, is now $199 (see below), and the Ryzen 5 8500G, originally $179, is now $159.
In other words, the Ryzen 8000 series APU processors have generally dropped by $20 to $30, approximately 150 to 200 RMB. While the price drop isn’t huge, it’s certainly not small.
Moreover, I personally speculate that this price drop is definitely not the end but rather the beginning. In other words, the Ryzen 8000 series APU processors will likely continue to decrease in price in the future.
Processor prices are highly influential, and the new Ryzen 9000 series processors are set to be officially launched on July 31. Rumor has it that their prices will be similar to the previous generation Ryzen 7000 series processors. Additionally, Intel’s competing products may also see price reductions in the future.
In this context, the competitive edge of the Ryzen 8000 series APU processors will diminish, making further price drops very likely, something worth looking forward to.
Lastly, I want to share another related piece of news: recent rumors suggest that the Radeon 890M (the successor to the Radeon 780M) will have a 39% performance increase over the Radeon 780M. Some preliminary tests have already been leaked, showing a performance increase of over 36%, which is very promising.
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