What is good to write back to this discussion: The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G processor is versatile and great for productivity with a focus on gaming, but it has a limitation of PCIe 4.0. While it is marketed towards gamers, it is better suited for those who require low-end graphics performance. For gaming, the Ryzen 5 5600x with a better GPU is a more cost-effective option, and AM4 sockets offer more motherboard choices