Ryzen 3 8300G vs i5-12500TE
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-12500TE outperforms Ryzen 3 8300G by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-12500TE and Ryzen 3 8300G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 840 | 854 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 32.47 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 24.74 | 13.12 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Phoenix2 (2024) |
| Release date | January 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.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-12500TE 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 1.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 18 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 163 mm2 | 137 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 20,900 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-12500TE 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1700 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12500TE and Ryzen 3 8300G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-12500TE and Ryzen 3 8300G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12500TE and Ryzen 3 8300G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12500TE and Ryzen 3 8300G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | AMD Radeon 740M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12500TE and Ryzen 3 8300G.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 14 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.15 | 9.01 |
| Integrated graphics card | 6.16 | 8.31 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
i5-12500TE has a 1.6% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 85.7% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 3 8300G, on the other hand, has 34.9% faster integrated GPU, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-12500TE and Ryzen 3 8300G.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12500TE and Ryzen 3 8300G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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