Ryzen 3 5300G vs i7-720QM

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-720QM
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
1.08
Ryzen 3 5300G
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
8.43
+681%

Ryzen 3 5300G outperforms Core i7-720QM by a whopping 681% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-720QM and Ryzen 3 5300G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2423920
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency2.1911.83
Architecture codenameClarksfield (2009−2010)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date24 June 2009 (15 years ago)13 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$546no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-720QM and Ryzen 3 5300G 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 speed1.6 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier1240
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography45 nm7 nm
Die size296 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-720QM and Ryzen 3 5300G 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCPGA988,PGA988AM4
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-720QM and Ryzen 3 5300G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i7-720QM and Ryzen 3 5300G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-720QM and Ryzen 3 5300G 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 i7-720QM and Ryzen 3 5300G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardNoneAMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-720QM and Ryzen 3 5300G.

PCIe version24.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-720QM 1.08
Ryzen 3 5300G 8.43
+681%

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.

i7-720QM 1656
Ryzen 3 5300G 12902
+679%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-720QM 299
Ryzen 3 5300G 1767
+491%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-720QM 841
Ryzen 3 5300G 5478
+551%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.08 8.43
Recency 24 June 2009 13 April 2021
Chip lithography 45 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i7-720QM has 44.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 3 5300G, on the other hand, has a 680.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 3 5300G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-720QM in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-720QM is a notebook processor while Ryzen 3 5300G is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-720QM and Ryzen 3 5300G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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