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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core i3-3220

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
56.2Inno Score
VS
I
20.2Inno Score
67.1Single-core20
53.5Multi-core20.4
48Gaming20
19 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-3220

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 56.2 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+47) and Multi-core (+33). Intel Core i3-3220 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
  • Stronger gaming score: 48 vs 20
  • 1500% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
  • 993% higher PassMark: 29,500 vs 2,700

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-3220

  • 15% lower Base TDP: 55 W vs 65 W
  • Lower launch price: $117 vs $329

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-3220
Announced2024+1%2012
SocketAM5LGA1155
Process4 nm+82%22 nm
Base TDP65 W55 W+15%
Max turbo power88 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-3220
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 i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-3220
iGPUAMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3)Intel HD Graphics 2500
iGPU clock2,900 MHz+176%1,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-3220
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR3-1600
Max memory256 GB+700%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-3220
PCIe version4+100%2
CPU PCIe lanes20+25%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-3220
Geekbench 6 (single)2,570+225%Top 23%790Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,000+656%Top 26%1,720Top 99%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,790+134%Top 31%765Top 100%
Cinebench R23 (multi)17,100+800%Top 29%1,900Top 100%
PassMark29,500+993%Top 28%2,700Top 99%

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