AMD Ryzen 3 8300G vs Intel Core i3-14100

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 8300G and Intel Core i3-14100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 3 8300G

Intel Core i3-14100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G

Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3840 vs 3753

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 10 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3840 vs 3753

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-14100

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 8% lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15028 vs 14572

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared) vs 8 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	15028 vs 14572

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-14100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3840

3753

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14572

15028

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 8300G	Intel Core i3-14100
PassMark - Single thread mark	3840	3753
PassMark - CPU mark	14572	15028

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 8300G	Intel Core i3-14100
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	8 Jan 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$176	$134
Place in performance rating	317	339
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	137 mm²	163 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count	20,900 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4, DDR5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	60 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 14 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)