How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G scores 56.2/100 overall; Intel Core i3-3220 scores 20.2/100. AMD Ryzen 7 8700G wins 18 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-3220 wins 1.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and the Intel Core i3-3220?

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G advantages: Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 20; Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 20; 1500% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB; 993% higher PassMark: 29,500 vs 2,700; 800% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,100 vs 1,900. Intel Core i3-3220 advantages: 15% lower Base TDP: 55 W vs 65 W; Lower launch price: $117 vs $329.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G or Intel Core i3-3220?

Intel Core i3-3220 launched cheaper at $117, versus $329 for the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G.

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core i3-3220

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

$329

Intel

Intel Core i3-3220

$117

67.1Single-core20

53.5Multi-core20.4

48Gamingspec-based20

18 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
1500% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
993% higher PassMark: 29,500 vs 2,700
800% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,100 vs 1,900

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
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	Intel Core i3-3220
Announced	2024+1%	2012
Socket	AM5	LGA1155
Process	4 nm+82%	22 nm
Base TDP	65 W	55 W+15%
Max turbo power	88 W	—
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	Intel Core i3-3220
Cores	8+300%	2
Performance cores	8+300%	2
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	16+300%	4
Base clock	4.2 GHz+27%	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	5.1 GHz+55%	3.3 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB+1500%	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB+433%	3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	Intel Core i3-3220
iGPU	AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3)	Intel HD Graphics 2500
iGPU clock	2,900 MHz	1,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	Intel Core i3-3220
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR3-1600
Max memory	256 GB+700%	32 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	Intel Core i3-3220
PCIe version	4+100%	2
CPU PCIe lanes	20+25%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	Intel Core i3-3220
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,570+225%Top 38%	790Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	13,000+656%Top 40%	1,720Bottom 2%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,790+134%Top 43%	765Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	17,100+800%Top 36%	1,900Bottom 1%
PassMark	29,500+993%Top 41%	2,700Bottom 2%

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