amd
Brand4/8
Cores/Threads3.4GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 3 8300G
intel
Brand16/24
Cores/Threads2.4GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPIntel Core i9-12900
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
$176 • Jan 2024
Intel Core i9-12900
$519 • Jan 2022
Intel Core i9-12900
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 3 8300G | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16 |
| Threads | 8 | 24 |
| Hybrid Cores | 1 + 3 | P-Cores: 8, E-Cores: 8 |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 40 X | 24 X |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Memory Support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 80 KB |
| Cache L2 | 1.00 MB | 1.25 MB |
| Cache L3 | 8.00 MB | 30.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | Radeon 740M | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Architecture | Ryzen 3 (Zen 4 (Phoenix)) | Core i9 (Alder Lake-S) |
| Process Size | 4nm | 10nm |
| Socket | amd socket am5 | intel socket 1700 |
| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |
| Die Size | 137 mm² | 215 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 4, 14 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 5, 20 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 20900 million | N/A |
| Max Temperature | 95°C | 100°C |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
Intel Core i9-12900
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
Intel Core i9-12900
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
Intel Core i9-12900
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
Intel Core i9-12900
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
Intel Core i9-12900
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
Intel Core i9-12900
Comparison in Games
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Intel Core i9-12900 Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
AMD • 4/8 • 3.4GHz
Intel Core i9-12900
INTEL • 16/24 • 2.4GHz
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