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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core i3-8100

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
56.2Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-8100
24Inno Score
67.1Single-core26.3
53.5Multi-core23.7
48Gamingspec-based21.9
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G0 spec wins — Intel Core i3-8100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 56.2 to 24, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+41) and multi-core (+30). Intel Core i3-8100 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 26
  • Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 24
  • 700% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
  • 384% higher PassMark: 29,500 vs 6,100
  • 350% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,100 vs 3,800

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-8100

  • Lower launch price: $117 vs $329

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-8100
Announced20242017
SocketAM5LGA1151-v2
Process4 nm+71%14 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 i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-8100
Cores8+100%4
Performance cores8+100%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+300%4
Base clock4.2 GHz+17%3.6 GHz
Boost clock5.1 GHz+42%3.6 GHz
L2 cache8 MB+700%1 MB
L3 cache16 MB+167%6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-8100
iGPUAMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3)Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock2,900 MHz1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-8100
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR4-2400
Max memory256 GB+300%64 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-8100
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes20+25%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i3-8100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,570+114%Top 38%1,200Bottom 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,000+288%Top 40%3,350Bottom 9%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,790Top 43%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)17,100+350%Top 36%3,800Bottom 8%
PassMark29,500+384%Top 41%6,100Bottom 7%

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