The Ryzen 7 8700G is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-7300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $198.59 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-7300
- Up to 78% cheaper – $56.38 vs $254.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i3-7300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$254.97
22%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
25%
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
185
87%
Min 1% FPS
123
88%
Price, $
$56.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i3-7300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i3-7300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i3-7300 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-7300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Not Available | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
