AMD Ryzen 3 5300G vs Intel Core i7-8700
46.7Single-core34.7
32.1Multi-core33
25.6Gamingspec-based37.9
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 5300G6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8700
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 5300G scores 34.8 against 34.8 for Intel Core i7-8700. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 3 5300G edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
- Stronger single-core score: 47 vs 35
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
- 33% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 1.5 MB
- 25% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8700
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 10% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+25% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz+10% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (6 CU Vega) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 1,700 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,230Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,400Bottom 23% |
| PassMark | 13,004+2%Bottom 24% | 12,734Bottom 23% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,055+16%Bottom 43% | 2,624Bottom 25% |
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