AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core i7-3820QM

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 8600G and Intel Core i7-3820QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

Intel Core i7-3820QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

CPU is newer: launch date 11 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 35% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 22 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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3881 vs 1862
4.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25353 vs 5604

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 23 April 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1024 KB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 8192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3881 vs 1862
PassMark - CPU mark	25353 vs 5604

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3820QM

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 95°C
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3820QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3881

1862

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25353

5604

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i7-3820QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	3881	1862
PassMark - CPU mark	25353	5604
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		742
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2789
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		14.238
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2072

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i7-3820QM
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$229	$498
Place in performance rating	206	1761
Architecture codename		Ivy Bridge
Price now		$486.99
Processor Number		i7-3820QM
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		5.10
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	4.3 GHz	2.70 GHz
Die size	178 mm²	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Transistor count	25,000 million	1400 Million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Graphics
Device ID		0x166
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)