AMD Ryzen 3 8300G vs Intel Core 7 360 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents a strikingly one-sided competition. Across seventeen head-to-head benchmark comparisons, the Intel Core 7 360 claims fourteen wins, while the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G manages only three. The margin of victory is rarely small, and the pattern of wins reveals distinct strengths for each processor.

In the Cinebench suite, the Intel part is uniformly ahead. Every single iteration, from R15 through R23, shows the same 11.6% advantage for Intel in both multi-core and single-core tests. The R23 multi-core score of 13634 versus 12217 is a clear demonstration of Intel's lead in sustained rendering workloads. Similarly, the R23 single-core result of 1924 versus 1724 confirms that this lead is not merely a matter of thread count, but also of per-thread efficiency.

The Passmark tests reinforce this narrative, but with greater nuance. Intel wins the data encryption test by a commanding 22.5% (11164 versus 9115), and the floating point math test by a massive 77.5% (44963 versus 25336). The physics test shows a 60.7% lead for Intel (1213 versus 755). Perhaps most dramatic is the prime numbers test, where Intel scores 120 against AMD's 47, a 155.3% difference. This suggests a profound advantage in certain integer-heavy algorithmic workloads.

Yet the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G is not without its own victories, and they are not trivial. In data compression, AMD wins by 10.1% (158952 versus 142877). In integer math, AMD takes a 15.5% lead (40534 versus 34238). Random string sorting also favors AMD, with a 7.2% edge (19013 versus 17636). These wins indicate that AMD's architecture handles specific data manipulation tasks more efficiently, even while losing the overall multi-threaded and single-threaded races.

The overall average benchmark scores are nearly identical: Intel sits at 18374, AMD at 18169. The Intel part's nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-13100, has an average score of 18380, a 0% delta, meaning the Core 7 360 is effectively tied with that chip. AMD's closest competitor, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, also sits at 18176, a 0% delta. Both chips occupy the 72nd percentile of all CPUs, placing them in the same broad performance tier despite their divergent workload-specific results.

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The Intel Core 7 360, with a score of 13634 compared to the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G's 12217, a 11.6% advantage.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G win any benchmark tests?

A: Yes, it wins three tests: data compression (158952 versus 142877), integer math (40534 versus 34238), and random string sorting (19013 versus 17636).

Q: What is the largest single benchmark margin between the two?

A: The largest margin is in the Passmark find prime numbers test, where the Intel Core 7 360 scores 120 against AMD's 47, a 155.3% difference.

Q: How do the two processors compare in single-threaded performance?

A: The Intel Core 7 360 leads in the Passmark single-thread test with 4274 against AMD's 3778, a 13.1% advantage.

Q: Are these two processors in the same overall performance percentile?

A: Yes, both have a percentile rank of 72 against all CPUs, and their average benchmark scores are very close: 18374 for Intel and 18169 for AMD.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 8300G has a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, while the Intel Core 7 360 boosts to 4.80 GHz, despite Intel winning the single-thread benchmarks.

Architecture Differences

The two processors are built on fundamentally different foundations. The Intel Core 7 360, codenamed Wildcat Lake, is manufactured on a 3 nm process by Intel itself. It features 6 cores and 6 threads, with a base clock of 1.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. Its thermal design power is 15 watts, a remarkably low figure that reflects its mobile segment positioning. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300G, by contrast, is a desktop part built on TSMC's 4 nm process using the Zen 4 architecture, specifically the Phoenix2 die. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, and a TDP of 65 watts.

Cache configurations differ significantly. Intel allocates 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 2.5 MB of L2 cache per core, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. AMD provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part has a larger total L3, while Intel's per-core L2 allocation is substantially larger. AMD also lists 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die, details that are not recorded for the Intel chip.

Memory support separates the two further. Intel supports both DDR5 and LPDDR5X, but operates on a single-channel memory bus with a recorded bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. AMD supports DDR5 on a dual-channel bus, achieving 83.2 GB/s. AMD also supports ECC memory, while Intel does not. PCIe connectivity favors AMD with 14 CPU lanes versus Intel's 6, both on Gen 4. The integrated graphics are also distinct: Intel uses Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores, while AMD uses the Radeon 740M.

The market segments tell the story of intended use. Intel's part is a mobile chip on the Intel BGA 1516 socket, released in April 2026 with a launch MSRP of $426. AMD's is a desktop chip on Socket AM5, released in January 2024 with a launch MSRP of $176. The Intel part is locked, as is the AMD part, with no unlocked multiplier on either.

The Verdict

The benchmark data points to different buyers for different reasons. If the priority is raw computational throughput in rendering, encryption, floating point math, or physics simulations, the Intel Core 7 360 is the clear choice. It wins 14 of 17 benchmarks, including all six Cinebench tests at a consistent 11.6% margin, and dominates in several Passmark sub-tests by margins of 60.7% to 155.3%. The data encryption lead of 22.5% further cements Intel's claim on security-related workloads.

However, the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G wins where data movement matters most. Its compression, integer math, and random string sorting wins suggest that users handling large datasets, databases, or sorting operations may see better results on the AMD side. Despite AMD's lower boost clock of 4.90 GHz and higher TDP of 65 watts, Intel still wins single-thread performance by 13.1% in Passmark, meaning the AMD part's clock advantage does not translate into benchmark superiority.

The average scores being nearly identical, 18374 for Intel versus 18169, alongside the same 72nd percentile rank, means the overall performance is comparable, but the workload-specific distribution is not. The Intel chip in mobile form factors offers 6 cores and 6 threads, a combination that, despite lower clock speeds, outpaces AMD's 4 cores and 8 threads in the tested metrics. For users prioritizing the recorded benchmark wins, the Intel Core 7 360 is the overall victor, with the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G as the specialist for specific data processing tasks.

The data also implies a market segmentation story: one part is clearly a mobile chip, the other a desktop part. The 15 watt Intel part belongs to the mobile segment, the 65 watt AMD part belongs to the desktop segment, and the benchmarks, taken from a database perspective, show that mobile parts can indeed lead in performance, even when the desktop part has a 4.90 GHz boost clock.

No part is unlocked, but the benchmark scores stand as the primary arbiter of which processor is objectively faster in most scenarios.

Specification Differences

The following table lists only the fields where the two differ, based on the recorded data:

• Cores: Intel has 6, AMD has 4.
• Threads: Intel has 6, AMD has 8.
• Base Clock: Intel at 1.50 GHz, AMD at 3.40 GHz.
• **Boost Clock Intel at 4.80 GHz, AMD at 4.90 GHz.
• TDP: Intel at 15 watts, AMD at 65 watts.
• Socket: Intel BGA 1516 for Intel, Socket AM5 for AMD.
• Architecture: Intel's is Wildcat Lake, AMD's is Zen 4.
• Process Node: Intel on 3 nm, AMD on 4 nm.
• Transistors: AMD lists 20,900 million, Intel has none recorded.
• Die size: AMD at 137 mm².
• L1 Cache per core: Intel 192 KB per core, AMD 64 KB per core.
• L2 per core: Intel 2.5 MB per core, AMD 1 MB per core.
• L3 shared: Intel 6 MB shared, AMD 8 MB shared.
• Memory Support: Intel's DDR5, LPDDR5X supports, AMD's DDR5 only.
• Memory Bus: Intel's single-channel bus, AMD's dual-channel.
• Memory Bandwidth: Intel at 59.7 GB/s, AMD at 83.2 GB/s for ECC memory.
• ECC: Intel does not support, AMD supports ECC memory.
• PCIe: Intel has 6 CPU lanes, AMD has 14 CPU lanes.
• Integrated Graphics: Intel's Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) cores, AMD's Radeon 740M.
• Market Segment: Intel's mobile segment, AMD's desktop.
• Release Date: Intel's April 2024, AMD's January 2024, release date.
• Launch MSRP: Intel's $426, AMD's $176 launch MSRP.

The Intel part's market segment is mobile, the AMD part's market segment is desktop, and the AMD part is desktop segment is desktop.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 7 360 wins in Cinebench R15 multi-core (1374 versus 1231), R15 single-core (193 versus 173), R20 multi-core (5726 versus 5131), R20 single-core (808 versus 724), R23 multi-core (13634 (12217 for AMD), R23 single-core (1924 (1724 for AMD), Passmark), data encryption (11164 (9115 for AMD), extended instructions (12390 (12354 for AMD), find prime), numbers (120 (47 for AMD), floating point math), (44963 (25336 for AMD), multithread math (15544 (14018 for AMD), physics (1213 (755 for AMD), and single-thread (4274 (3778 for AMD).

The AMD Ryzen 3 8300G wins in Passmark data compression (158952 (142877 for Intel, integer math (40534 (34238, and random string sorting (19013 (17636 for Intel).

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