AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core 5 330 Comparison

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core 5 330

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a dominant overall performance advantage for the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, which wins 11 of the 15 recorded head-to-head comparisons. The Intel Core 5 330 takes the remaining four wins, all of which are in single-threaded or specific integer workloads. The average benchmark score difference is substantial: the AMD part records an average score of 33,089, while the Intel part averages 18,345, a gap of roughly 80% in favor of AMD.

The largest single win for the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G comes in PassMark integer math, where it scores 103,107 against 33,258 for the Intel Core 5 330, a delta of 210%. This is the most extreme divergence in the dataset and indicates a fundamental throughput disparity in general integer work. Data compression shows a similarly lopsided result, with AMD scoring 386,811 versus Intel's 145,287, a 166.2% advantage. Random string sorting follows at 159% ahead, with AMD at 46,025 and Intel at 17,771.

Multi-threaded rendering benchmarks reinforce the same pattern. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G scores 2,693 against 1,325 for the Intel Core 5 330, a 103.2% lead. Cinebench R23 multicore shows a narrower but still decisive margin: AMD at 17,128 versus Intel at 13,150, a 30.3% advantage. PassMark multithread scores 31,690 for AMD versus 15,471 for Intel, a 104.8% delta. Data encryption also favors AMD by 106.2%, with scores of 22,842 and 11,076 respectively.

The Intel Core 5 330 secures its wins in single-threaded tests, but the margins are modest. In PassMark single thread, Intel scores 4,088 versus AMD's 3,928, a 3.9% edge. Cinebench R23 single-core shows Intel ahead by 2.1%, with 1,856 versus 1,817. The other Intel win is in PassMark find prime numbers, where Intel scores 114 against AMD's 103, a 9.6% advantage. These wins are consistent but small, and they do not offset AMD's large leads elsewhere.

In Cinebench R15 single-core, AMD wins with 286 versus 186, a 53.8% margin. Floating point math favors AMD by 45.4%, with 63,815 versus 43,885. Extended instructions go to AMD by 126.9%, at 29,067 versus 12,808. Physics simulation also goes to AMD, 1,647 versus 1,201, a 37.1% lead. The overall picture is clear: the AMD processor dominates in multi-threaded and throughput-heavy workloads, while the Intel processor only manages narrow single-thread wins.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different market segments and use fundamentally different designs. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is a desktop part built on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Phoenix, and fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core 5 330 is a mobile processor codenamed Wildcat Lake, built on a 3 nm process at Intel, with 6 cores and 6 threads. The AMD part has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, while the Intel part runs at 1.50 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost.

Cache configurations differ markedly. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G has 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core 5 330 has 192 KB of L1 total, 2.5 MB of L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. The AMD part also has a larger die at 178 mm² with 25,000 million transistors, while the Intel part has no listed transistor count or die size in the database.

Memory support is another clear separator. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G uses dual-channel DDR5 with a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The Intel Core 5 330 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X but only through a single-channel memory bus, with bandwidth rated at 59.7 GB/s. Neither processor supports ECC memory.

PCIe connectivity also differs. The AMD part provides Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel part provides Gen 4 with only 6 lanes. Integrated graphics are present on both, but they are different implementations: AMD uses Radeon 780M, while Intel uses Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The AMD processor has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel processor does not. The AMD part uses AMD Socket AM5, and the Intel part uses Intel BGA 1516. The production status for both is Active, with the AMD part released in January 2024 and the Intel part released in April 2026.

The Verdict

The data supports a straightforward conclusion: the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is the stronger processor in nearly every benchmark category. Its average benchmark score of 33,089 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Intel Core 5 330 sits at an average of 18,345 and the 72nd percentile. The AMD part wins 11 of 15 head-to-head comparisons and leads by triple-digit percentages in several tests.

The Intel Core 5 330 has a genuine but narrow advantage in single-threaded performance. Its PassMark single thread score of 4,088 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,856 are both slightly ahead of AMD's 3,928 and 1,817. It also wins the find prime numbers test. However, those margins range from only 2.1% to 9.6%, which is not enough to compensate for the AMD part's 30.3% to 210% leads in multi-threaded and throughput tests.

For users prioritizing multi-threaded workloads, rendering, data compression, encryption, or general compute throughput, the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is the clear pick. The Intel Core 5 330, as a mobile processor with a 15 W TDP, is positioned for a different use case, and its single-thread wins are its only measurable strengths. The data does not support selecting the Intel part for any workload outside of narrowly single-threaded tasks.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G has an average benchmark score of 33,089, compared to 18,345 for the Intel Core 5 330.

Q: How large is the multi-threaded performance gap in Cinebench R23?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G scores 17,128 in Cinebench R23 multicore, while the Intel Core 5 330 scores 13,150, a 30.3% advantage for AMD.

Q: In which tests does the Intel Core 5 330 beat the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G?

A: The Intel Core 5 330 wins in PassMark single thread, Cinebench R23 single-core, and PassMark find prime numbers. Its margins are 3.9%, 2.1%, and 9.6% respectively.

Q: What is the difference in core and thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core 5 330 has 6 cores and 6 threads.

Q: How do the memory bandwidth figures compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G has a dual-channel memory bus with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Core 5 330 uses a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the market segments for these two processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is a desktop processor, while the Intel Core 5 330 is a mobile processor.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G wins decisively in multi-threaded and throughput-heavy categories. It leads by 103.2% in Cinebench R15 multicore, 30.3% in Cinebench R23 multicore, and 104.8% in PassMark multithread. In integer math it leads by 210%, in data compression by 166.2%, and in random string sorting by 159%. Extended instructions show a 126.9% lead, and data encryption shows 106.2%. Floating point math is 45.4% ahead, physics is 37.1% ahead, and even Cinebench R15 single-core goes to AMD by 53.8%. These results cover rendering, compression, encryption, sorting, and general compute tasks.

The Intel Core 5 330 wins only in three tests: PassMark single thread, Cinebench R23 single-core, and PassMark find prime numbers. The largest of these margins is 9.6% in find prime numbers, followed by 3.9% in PassMark single thread and 2.1% in Cinebench R23 single-core. These are narrow wins in single-threaded or specialized integer workloads. The Intel part has no multi-threaded wins and no wins in any memory-bandwidth-sensitive test.

The use-case split is therefore clear. For any workload that can use multiple cores, the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G delivers substantially higher performance. For workloads that are strictly single-threaded and cannot scale, the Intel Core 5 330 offers a small edge, but the limited magnitude of that edge makes it a minor factor in the overall comparison.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Intel Core 5 330 differ across nearly every specification field in the database. The AMD part has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel part has 6 cores and 6 threads. Base clocks are 4.20 GHz for AMD and 1.50 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks are 5.10 GHz for AMD and 4.60 GHz for Intel. TDP is 65 W for AMD and 15 W for Intel.

Socket types differ completely: AMD uses AMD Socket AM5, while Intel uses Intel BGA 1516. The AMD architecture is Zen 4 with the codename Phoenix, and the Intel codename is Wildcat Lake. Process nodes are 4 nm for AMD at TSMC and 3 nm for Intel. The AMD die is 178 mm² with 25,000 million transistors; the Intel die size and transistor count are not listed.

Cache layouts are different in both size and organization. AMD has 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. Intel has 192 KB of total L1, 2.5 MB of L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. Memory support for AMD is DDR5 on a dual-channel bus with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth. Intel supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. Neither supports ECC.

PCIe configurations differ: AMD provides Gen 4 with 20 lanes, Intel provides Gen 4 with 6 lanes. Integrated graphics are Radeon 780M on AMD and Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores on Intel. The AMD multiplier is unlocked; the Intel multiplier is locked. Release dates are January 2024 for AMD and April 2026 for Intel. The launch MSRP for the AMD part is $329, and for the Intel part it is $309.