AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core i3-12100
67.1Single-core55.3
53.5Multi-core34.2
48Gaming36
17 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 gaming (+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
- Stronger gaming score: 48 vs 36
- 111% higher PassMark: 29,500 vs 14,000
- 107% higher iGPU clock: 2,900 MHz vs 1,400 MHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $122 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | 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 | 88 W | 89 W+1% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+27% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+19% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+60% | 5 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3) | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz+107% | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | 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 7 8700G | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,570+25%Top 23% | 2,050Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000+94%Top 26% | 6,700Top 60% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790+7%Top 31% | 1,680Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,100+97%Top 29% | 8,700Top 66% |
| PassMark | 29,500+111%Top 28% | 14,000Top 66% |
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