Intel Core i5-8300H vs AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8300H and AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.
Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark — Single thread mark, PassMark — CPU mark, Geekbench 4 — Single Core, Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike — Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Intel Core i5-8300H
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Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8300H
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.
00 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
- Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark — Single thread mark: 2291 vs 1935
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark — CPU mark: 7479 vs 6312
- Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 — Single Core: 971 vs 802
- Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core: 3404 vs 2576
- 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.033 vs 0.454
Launch date | 1 March 2018 vs 27 July 2017 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 3.4 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 65 Watt |
PassMark — Single thread mark | 2291 vs 1935 |
PassMark — CPU mark | 7479 vs 6312 |
Geekbench 4 — Single Core | 971 vs 802 |
Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core | 3404 vs 2576 |
CompuBench 1.![]() |
1.033 vs 0.454 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 9% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike — Physics Score: 2730 vs 2497
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
L1 cache | 384 KB vs 256 KB |
L2 cache | 2 MB vs 1 MB |
3DMark Fire Strike — Physics Score | 2730 vs 2497 |
Compare benchmarks
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CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 1200
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Name | Intel Core i5-8300H | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
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PassMark — Single thread mark | 2291 | 1935 |
PassMark — CPU mark | 7479 | 6312 |
Geekbench 4 — Single Core | 971 | 802 |
Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core | 3404 | 2576 |
3DMark Fire Strike — Physics Score | 2497 | 2730 |
CompuBench 1.![]() |
1.033 | 0.454 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.131 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-8300H | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Zen |
Launch date | 1 March 2018 | 27 July 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 1293 | 1838 |
Price now | $250 | $102.![]() |
Processor Number | i5-8300H | |
Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 11.08 | 19.32 |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Desktop |
Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $110 | |
OPN PIB | YD1200BBAEBOX | |
OPN Tray | YD1200BBM4KAE | |
OS Support | Windows 10 — 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.![]() |
3.1 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI | |
Die size | 126 mm | 192 mm |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 384 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB |
L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 95°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.![]() |
3.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
Transistor count | 4800 Million | |
Unlocked | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.8 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 | DDR4 |
Supported memory frequency | 2667 MHz | |
Device ID | 0x3E9B | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.![]() |
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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 | |
DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | [email protected] | |
Max resolution over eDP | [email protected] | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.![]() |
[email protected] | |
DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Configurable TDP-down | 35 W | |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 42mm x 28mm | |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1440 | AM4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | Wraith Stealth | |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.![]() |
3.0 x16 |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1×16, 2×8, 1×8+2×4 | |
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) | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Speed Shift technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
AMD SenseMI | ||
AMD VR Ready Processors | ||
Enmotus FuzeDrive | ||
Extended Frequency Range (XFR) | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
The «Zen» Core Architecture | ||
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) |
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X vs Intel Core i7-4720HQ: What is the difference?
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AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
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61 facts in comparison
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
Why is AMD Ryzen 3 1300X better than Intel Core i7-4720HQ?
- 34.
62% faster CPU speed?
4 x 3.5GHzvs4 x 2.6GHz - 1067MHz higher ram speed?
2667MHzvs1600MHz - 8nm smaller semiconductor size?
14nmvs22nm - 1MB bigger L2 cache?
2MBvs1MB - 20.61% higher PassMark result?
6940vs5754 - 2MB bigger L3 cache?
8MBvs6MB - Has an unlocked multiplier?
- 0.3MB/core more L2 cache per core?
0.5MB/corevs0.2MB/core
Why is Intel Core i7-4720HQ better than AMD Ryzen 3 1300X?
- 4 more CPU threads?
8vs4 - 5°C higher maximum operating temperature?
100°Cvs95°C - 18W lower TDP?
47Wvs65W - Has integrated graphics?
- 352.7 more performance per watt?
59.0vs44.2
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Price comparison
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Product | Store | Price | |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1300X ** 4C/4T, / 3.![]() |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1300X (4x 3.50GHz) CPU Socke…AMD Ryzen 3 1300X (4x 3.50GHz) CPU Sockel AM4 #318372 | €51 | ||
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User reviews
Performance
CPU speed
4 x 3.5GHz
4 x 2.6GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
3. 7GHz
3.6GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✔AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
✖Intel Core i7-4720HQ
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L3 cache
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 1300X)
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core
0.5MB/core
0.2MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
L3 core
2MB/core
1.5MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Benchmarks
PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Cinebench R20 (multi) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 1300X)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 (single) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 1300X)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Blender (bmw27) result
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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-4720HQ)
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Blender (classroom) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 1300X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-4720HQ)
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
performance per watt
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
GPU clock speed
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AMD Ryzen 3 1300X: Not applicable
400MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
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AMD Ryzen 3 1300X: Not applicable
1200MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
GPU execution units
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AMD Ryzen 3 1300X: Not applicable
A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.
supported displays
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AMD Ryzen 3 1300X: Not applicable
Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.
DirectX version
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AMD Ryzen 3 1300X: Not applicable
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
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AMD Ryzen 3 1300X: Not applicable
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 1300X)
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
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AMD Ryzen 3 1300X: Not applicable
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-4720HQ)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
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AMD Ryzen 3 1300X: Not applicable
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-4720HQ)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
RAM speed
2667MHz
1600MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 1300X)
25.6GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
maximum memory amount
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 1300X)
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 1300X)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Supports ECC memory
✖AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
✖Intel Core i7-4720HQ
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 1300X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-4720HQ)
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 1300X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-4720HQ)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Features
instruction sets
SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX
SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX
Instruction sets are sets of codes that the CPU runs for certain functions.
uses multithreading
✔AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
✔Intel Core i7-4720HQ
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
bits executed at a time
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 1300X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-4720HQ)
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
Has TrustZone
✖AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
✖Intel Core i7-4720HQ
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
front-end width
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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-4720HQ)
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Has NX bit
✔AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
✔Intel Core i7-4720HQ
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
VFP version
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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-4720HQ)
Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.
Miscellaneous
Has AES
✔AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
✔Intel Core i7-4720HQ
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Price comparison
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Product | Store | Price | |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1300X ** 4C/4T, / 3.![]() |