Once you've narrowed down the best CPUs to the best Ryzen chips, and finally landed on the 8700F, you'll still have some important decisions to make. Whether to splurge on a super premium motherboard is a personal choice, but considering the 8700F isn't necessarily a super premium chip, you may want to save some cash, unless you plan on upgrading in the future.

The Ryzen 7 8700G is arguably the best AMD CPU for PC builders on a budget, offering enough integrated graphical horsepower to skip the GPU altogether. But let's face it: as great as APUs are, they won't fully replace discrete graphics cards any time soon. That's where the Ryzen 7 8700F comes in as a viable alternative to the Ryzen 7 8700G. This newer, cheaper CPU is very similar to the 8700G but lacks integrated graphics, making it an attractive choice for builders set on using a dedicated GPU. Given the price difference, a comparison between the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 7 8700G is necessary to determine which of these Zen 4 processors is the best fit for your build (and your budget).