AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core i3-8300

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 8600G and Intel Core i3-8300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

Intel Core i3-8300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 79% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3881 vs 2268
4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25353 vs 6333

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs February 2018
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3881 vs 2268
PassMark - CPU mark	25353 vs 6333

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8300

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 65 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	62 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3881

2268

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25353

6333

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i3-8300
PassMark - Single thread mark	3881	2268
PassMark - CPU mark	25353	6333
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1000
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3313
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2086
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2086

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i3-8300
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	February 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$229
Place in performance rating	206	1536
Architecture codename		Coffee Lake
Price now		$186.27
Processor Number		i3-8300
Series		8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		13.72
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.3 GHz	3.70 GHz
Die size	178 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Transistor count	25,000 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-2400
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	62 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E91
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)