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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core i3-2120

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
56.2Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-2120
20Inno Score
67.1Single-core20
53.5Multi-core20
48Gamingspec-based20
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G0 spec wins — Intel Core i3-2120

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 56.2 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+47) and multi-core (+34). Intel Core i3-2120 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 20
  • Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 20
  • 1500% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
  • 1129% higher PassMark: 29,500 vs 2,400
  • 713% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,000 vs 1,600

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-2120

  • Lower launch price: $138 vs $329

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-2120
Announced2024+1%2011
SocketAM5LGA1155
Process4 nm+87%32 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-2120
Cores8+300%2
Performance cores8+300%2
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+300%4
Base clock4.2 GHz+27%3.3 GHz
Boost clock5.1 GHz+55%3.3 GHz
L2 cache8 MB+1500%1 MB
L3 cache16 MB+433%3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-2120
iGPUAMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3)Intel HD Graphics 2000
iGPU clock2,900 MHz1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-2120
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR3-1333
Max memory256 GB+700%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-2120
PCIe version4+100%2
CPU PCIe lanes20+25%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-2120
Geekbench 6 (single)2,570+229%Top 38%780Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,000+713%Top 40%1,600Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,790Top 43%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)17,100Top 36%—
PassMark29,500+1129%Top 41%2,400Bottom 1%

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