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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

AMD Ryzen 3 3100
31.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
56.2Inno Score
29.7Single-core67.1
28.7Multi-core53.5
40.5Gamingspec-based48
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 310014 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 56.2 to 31.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+37) and multi-core (+25). AMD Ryzen 3 3100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3100

  • 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
  • Lower launch price: $99 vs $329

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

  • Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 30
  • Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 29
  • 300% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 2 MB
  • 202% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,000 vs 4,300
  • 195% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,100 vs 5,800

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Announced20202024
SocketAM4AM5
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W88 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Cores48+100%
Performance cores48+100%
Efficiency cores00
Threads816+100%
Base clock3.6 GHz4.2 GHz+17%
Boost clock3.9 GHz5.1 GHz+31%
L2 cache2 MB8 MB+300%
L3 cache16 MB16 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
iGPU—AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3)
iGPU clock—2,900 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR5-5200
Max memory128 GB256 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
PCIe version44
CPU PCIe lanes24+20%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Geekbench 6 (single)1,300Bottom 19%2,570+98%Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Bottom 15%13,000+202%Top 40%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,140Bottom 21%1,790+57%Top 43%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,800Bottom 17%17,100+195%Top 36%
PassMark11,800Bottom 18%29,500+150%Top 41%

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