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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core i3-12100

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
56.2Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-12100
41Inno Score
67.1Single-core55.3
53.5Multi-core34.2
48Gamingspec-based36
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 56.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+19) and single-core (+12). Intel Core i3-12100 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 7 8700G

  • Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 55
  • Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 34
  • 111% higher PassMark: 29,500 vs 14,000
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100

  • 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
  • Lower launch price: $122 vs $329

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-12100
Announced20242022
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
Base TDP65 W60 W+8%
Max turbo power88 W89 W+1%
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-12100
Cores8+100%4
Performance cores8+100%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+100%8
Base clock4.2 GHz+27%3.3 GHz
Boost clock5.1 GHz+19%4.3 GHz
L2 cache8 MB+60%5 MB
L3 cache16 MB+33%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-12100
iGPUAMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3)Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock2,900 MHz1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-12100
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory256 GB+100%128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-12100
PCIe version45+25%
CPU PCIe lanes2020

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-12100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,570+25%Top 38%2,050Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,000+94%Top 40%6,700Bottom 33%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,790+7%Top 43%1,680Top 47%
Cinebench R23 (multi)17,100+97%Top 36%8,700Bottom 29%
PassMark29,500+111%Top 41%14,000Bottom 24%

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