AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G vs Intel Core i7-1260P Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G and Intel Core i7-1260P take opposite approaches to CPU design. The AMD part is a 4-core desktop chip built on a 4nm process, while the Intel part is a 12-core mobile processor on 10nm. In head-to-head testing, the Intel chip wins 12 of 17 benchmarks, but the AMD chip takes the other five, including a decisive victory in Cinebench R23 multicore. This analysis breaks down the numbers.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core i7-1260P dominates in raw math throughput. In PassMark floating point math, it scores 42,417 against 23,374 for the AMD, a 44.9% advantage. Integer math shows a similar gap: 62,316 vs 37,292, a 40.2% lead. Physics also goes to Intel, 1,092 vs 772, a 29.3% margin. Prime number finding favors Intel by 25.4% (63 vs 47). Data encryption is 23.4% faster (11,238 vs 8,607), and data compression is 17.7% ahead (182,968 vs 150,567).

In Cinebench R15, Intel wins both multicore and singlecore. Multicore: 1,626 vs 1,245, a 23.4% lead. Singlecore: 243 vs 175, a 28% lead. R20 also goes to Intel: multicore 5,874 vs 5,190 (11.6% ahead), singlecore 829 vs 732 (11.7% ahead). The Intel chip also wins PassMark multithread (16,775 vs 13,368, a 20.3% lead) and random string sorting (20,586 vs 19,703, a 4.3% margin).

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G strikes back in Cinebench R23. Multicore score is 12,359 vs 9,711, a 27.3% advantage. Singlecore is a near tie: 1,744 vs 1,737.5, a 0.4% lead for AMD. In PassMark extended instructions, AMD leads 11,451 vs 10,493, a 9.1% margin. And in PassMark single thread, AMD scores 3,550 vs 3,250, a 9.2% lead. The same single-thread result appears twice in the data.

The Verdict

Based on the recorded benchmarks, the Intel Core i7-1260P is the stronger overall performer. It wins 12 of 17 head-to-head tests, including all of the PassMark math and physics tests, and both Cinebench R15 and R20. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, however, takes the most modern Cinebench R23 multicore test by a wide margin, and also leads in single-thread PassMark and extended instructions. For users who prioritize the latest Cinebench rendering workload, the AMD chip is the better choice. For general compute, especially math-heavy tasks, the Intel chip has a clear edge.

The data also shows that the Intel chip, despite having 12 cores and 16 threads, loses to the 4-core AMD in R23 multicore. This suggests that the AMD's Zen 4 architecture and higher boost clock (4.90 GHz vs 4.70 GHz) can overcome the core deficit in that specific test. However, the Intel chip's higher core count likely contributes to its wins in other multithreaded tests like PassMark multithread (16,775 vs 13,368) and physics. The Intel chip also has a larger L3 cache (18 MB vs 8 MB) and more PCIe lanes (20 vs 14), which may help in certain workloads, though those are not directly benchmarked here.

Architecture Differences

Process node: AMD uses TSMC's 4nm process, while Intel uses its own 10nm node. The AMD die is 137 mm² with 20,900 million transistors; Intel's die is 217 mm² (transistor count not recorded). Core configuration: AMD has 4 cores and 8 threads; Intel has 12 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks: AMD 3.40 GHz, Intel 2.10 GHz. Boost clocks: AMD 4.90 GHz, Intel 4.70 GHz. TDP: AMD 65 W, Intel 28 W.

Cache: AMD has 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 8 MB shared L3. Intel has 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 18 MB shared L3. Memory: AMD supports DDR5 only, dual-channel, with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth and ECC support. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel, no ECC, and no bandwidth figure recorded. PCIe: AMD has Gen 4 with 14 lanes (CPU only); Intel has Gen 4 with 20 lanes. Integrated graphics: AMD has Radeon 740M; Intel has Iris Xe 96EU. Socket: AMD uses AM5, Intel uses BGA 1744. Market segment: AMD is desktop, Intel is mobile. Release dates: AMD April 2024, Intel February 2022. Both are active production.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core i7-1260P has 12 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: Which has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G boosts to 4.90 GHz, while the Intel Core i7-1260P boosts to 4.70 GHz.

Q: Which supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G supports ECC memory; the Intel Core i7-1260P does not.

Q: Which has a larger L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core i7-1260P has 18 MB shared L3, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G has 8 MB shared L3.

Q: Which wins Cinebench R23 multicore?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G wins with a score of 12,359 vs 9,711, a 27.3% advantage.

Q: Which has a higher PassMark single-thread score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 3,550 vs 3,250 for the Intel, a 9.2% lead.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the benchmark results, the Intel Core i7-1260P is the clear winner in math-intensive workloads. It leads by 44.9% in floating point math, 40.2% in integer math, and 29.3% in physics. It also wins in data compression (17.7% ahead), data encryption (23.4% ahead), and prime number finding (25.4% ahead). For users running scientific simulations, financial modeling, or any task that relies heavily on arithmetic, the Intel chip is the better choice. It also wins in Cinebench R15 and R20, both multicore and singlecore, and in PassMark multithread (20.3% ahead) and random string sorting (4.3% ahead).

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G takes the top spot in Cinebench R23 multicore, a modern rendering benchmark, with a 27.3% lead. It also wins in PassMark extended instructions (9.1% ahead) and PassMark single thread (9.2% ahead). The R23 singlecore result is essentially a tie, with AMD ahead by 0.4%. For users who prioritize the latest Cinebench version, or who need strong single-thread performance as measured by PassMark, the AMD chip is the better option. Its higher boost clock and newer process node likely contribute to these wins.