Ryzen 3 8300G vs i3-12300

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-12300
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
9.15
+1.6%
Ryzen 3 8300G
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
9.01

Core i3-12300 outperforms Ryzen 3 8300G by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-12300 and Ryzen 3 8300G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking839854
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data32.47
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency14.4313.12
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Phoenix2 (2024)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$176

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-12300 and Ryzen 3 8300G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm4 nm
Die size163 mm2137 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data20,900 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-12300 and Ryzen 3 8300G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700AM5
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-12300 and Ryzen 3 8300G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i3-12300 and Ryzen 3 8300G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-12300 and Ryzen 3 8300G are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-12300 and Ryzen 3 8300G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 730AMD Radeon 740M
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-12300 and Ryzen 3 8300G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-12300 and Ryzen 3 8300G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-12300 and Ryzen 3 8300G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-12300 and Ryzen 3 8300G.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2014

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-12300 9.15
+1.6%
Ryzen 3 8300G 9.01

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-12300 14540
+1.6%
Ryzen 3 8300G 14316

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.15 9.01
Integrated graphics card 4.16 8.31
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 65 Watt

i3-12300 has a 1.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 8.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 3 8300G, on the other hand, has 99.8% faster integrated GPU.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-12300 and Ryzen 3 8300G.


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