AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE vs Intel Core i7-14701E Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the Intel Core i7-14701E wins all 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons against the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE. There is no test in the database where the AMD part takes the lead. This is not a close contest with split victories; it is a complete sweep by the Intel processor across every category measured, from single-threaded workloads to heavily parallel rendering tasks.

The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE does not win any of the 17 benchmark comparisons. Its strongest showing relative to the Intel part comes in PassMark single-thread performance, where it trails by 15.4 percent. The weakest showing comes in PassMark find prime numbers, where it trails by 75 percent. In absolute terms, the Intel part delivers higher scores in every single test, and the deltas are substantial in most cases.

Looking at the use-case split, the Intel Core i7-14701E is the clear choice for any workload that benefits from more cores, higher cache, or higher clock speeds. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE, with its 4 cores and 8 threads, is positioned as a low-power desktop part with a 35 watt TDP, while the Intel part uses 65 watts and offers 8 cores and 16 threads. The data shows that the Intel part's advantages are not marginal: they range from roughly 15 percent in single-threaded PassMark to over 70 percent in prime number finding and physics simulations.

For users focused on single-thread responsiveness, the Intel part still leads, but the gap is smaller. The Ryzen 3 8300GE's 4.90 GHz boost clock against the Intel's 5.40 GHz boost clock explains part of the difference. In the PassMark single-thread test, the Intel part scores 4305 against 3644, a 15.4 percent advantage. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel part scores 3133 against 1652, a 47.3 percent advantage. The single-core Cinebench gap is much larger than the PassMark single-thread gap, which suggests that the Intel architecture's per-core efficiency under certain workloads is significantly stronger.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies and manufacturing processes. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE is built on the Zen 4 architecture using TSMC's 4 nm process node, with a die size of 137 mm² and 20,900 million transistors. It uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform. The Intel Core i7-14701E is based on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh, using Intel's 10 nm process node with a die size of 257 mm². It uses Intel Socket 1700.

Core and thread counts differ sharply. The AMD part has 4 cores and 8 threads, while the Intel part has 8 cores and 16 threads, exactly double. Clock speeds also favor Intel: the AMD part runs at 3.50 GHz base and 4.90 GHz boost, while the Intel part runs at 2.60 GHz base and 5.40 GHz boost. The Intel part has a lower base clock but a much higher boost ceiling.

Cache configurations are notably different. The AMD part uses 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part uses 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part's L3 cache is more than four times larger, which helps explain its strong performance in workloads that benefit from large shared data pools.

Memory support differs as well. The AMD part supports DDR5 only, with dual-channel memory and a recorded memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, though no memory bandwidth figure is recorded in the database. Both parts support ECC memory.

The integrated graphics differ: the AMD part uses Radeon 740M, while the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 770. PCIe capabilities also differ: the AMD part offers Gen 4 with 14 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel part offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The Intel part has a newer PCIe generation and more lanes, which can matter for storage and expansion.

The process node difference is significant: TSMC's 4 nm versus Intel's 10 nm. Despite the Intel part being on a larger process node, it delivers higher performance, which the benchmark data confirms. The AMD part's advantage is its lower TDP of 35 watts versus 65 watts, making it a more power-efficient option for constrained builds.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single delta in the entire comparison is in PassMark find prime numbers. The Intel Core i7-14701E scores 176 against the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE's 44, a 75 percent advantage. This is a workload that stresses integer arithmetic and branch prediction, and the Intel part's larger core count and higher boost clock clearly dominate.

PassMark physics also shows a massive gap. The Intel part scores 2399 against 750, a 68.7 percent advantage. Physics simulations are highly parallel and benefit from more threads and higher memory bandwidth, both of which favor the Intel part.

Cinebench R23 multicore shows the Intel part scoring 22195 against 11705, a 47.3 percent delta. This is a 89 percent raw score advantage for Intel in absolute terms. The same 47.3 percent delta appears across all three Cinebench versions (R15, R20, R23) for both multicore and single-core tests, which is notable: the database records an identical delta for all six Cinebench entries. This suggests the performance ratio is consistent across Cinebench versions.

PassMark floating point math shows a 60.1 percent advantage for Intel, with scores of 61873 against 24681. PassMark integer math shows a 51.8 percent advantage, with 81325 against 39163. These are heavily parallel workloads where the Intel part's 16 threads against 8 threads provide a clear edge.

PassMark data compression shows a 45.2 percent advantage for Intel, with 282939 against 155164. Data encryption shows a 42.1 percent advantage, with 14862 against 8603. Extended instructions show a 35.6 percent advantage, with 18528 against 11923. Random string sorting shows a 38.2 percent advantage, with 29158 against 18010.

The smallest gap is in PassMark single-thread, where the Intel part leads by 15.4 percent, scoring 4305 against 3644. This is the only test where the delta is below 35 percent, indicating that the AMD part's single-core performance is relatively competitive, though still behind.

The overall average benchmark score tells the same story: the Intel part averages 33206, while the AMD part averages 17614. The Intel part sits at the 83rd percentile against all CPUs, while the AMD part sits at the 71st percentile. The nearest rivals for the Intel part include AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H and AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS, both with near-zero deltas. The AMD part's nearest rivals include Intel Core i3-14100T and Intel Core i3-13100F, both with a 0.2 percent delta.

The Verdict

The data shows a decisive performance hierarchy. The Intel Core i7-14701E outperforms the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE in every recorded benchmark, with deltas ranging from 15.4 percent in single-thread PassMark to 75 percent in prime number finding. The Intel part's 8 cores, 16 threads, 33 MB of L3 cache, and 5.40 GHz boost clock position it as a significantly more capable desktop processor for multi-threaded workloads.

The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE is a lower-power option at 35 watts TDP, with 4 cores, 8 threads, and a 4.90 GHz boost clock. Its 4 nm process node gives it a manufacturing advantage, but that does not translate into a performance victory in any test. Its best relative performance is in single-thread PassMark, where it trails by only 15.4 percent.

For buyers who prioritize raw performance, the Intel part is the clear choice. The benchmark database shows it winning every test by wide margins in most cases. For buyers who prioritize power efficiency, the AMD part uses 35 watts versus 65 watts, which is a meaningful difference. But the database does not record any power efficiency metric, so the only quantitative comparison available is the TDP figures.

The Intel part's percentile rank of 83 versus the AMD part's 71 places it higher in the overall CPU performance distribution. The nearest rival deltas confirm this: the Intel part sits within 0.4 percent of CPUs like AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX and Intel Core i7-13650HX, while the AMD part sits within 0.4 percent of CPUs like AMD EPYC 9374F and Intel Core i3-14100T. The performance class difference is clear.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701E has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two?

A: The largest gap is in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Intel Core i7-14701E leads by 75 percent, scoring 176 against 44.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701E has a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE has a boost clock of 4.90 GHz.

Q: What are the TDP figures?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE has a TDP of 35 watts, while the Intel Core i7-14701E has a TDP of 65 watts.

Q: Which processor supports more memory types?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701E supports both DDR4 and DDR5, while the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE supports DDR5 only. Both use dual-channel memory.

Q: What is the single-thread performance comparison?

A: In PassMark single-thread, the Intel Core i7-14701E scores 4305 against the AMD's 3644, a 15.4 percent advantage. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel part scores 3133 against 1652, a 47.3 percent advantage.