AMD Ryzen 3 8300G vs Intel Core i3-12100
65.3Single-core58.4
33.4Multi-core33.2
30Gamingspec-based36
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 8300G6 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 8300G scores 42.1 against 41.5 for Intel Core i3-12100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 3 8300G edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 58
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 17% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,787 vs 3,243
- 14% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100
- 300% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 1
- 50% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 43% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 14
- 25% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 4 MB
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 8300G | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 60 W+8% |
| Max turbo power | — | 89 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 8300G | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | 1 | 4+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 3 | 0 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+3% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+14% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 5 MB+25% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 8300G | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M (4 CU RDNA 3) | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 8300G | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 8300G | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 14 | 20+43% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 8300G | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,680Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,700Bottom 24% |
| PassMark | 14,019+12%Bottom 28% | 12,520Bottom 22% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,787+17%Top 35% | 3,243Bottom 47% |
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