AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U vs Intel Core i5-8300H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Core i5-8300H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8300H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U Name Intel Core i5-8300H
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Family Intel Core i5
2 Generation 8
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group Intel Core i 8000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-8300H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8300H is 2.3 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
8 Threads 8
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics, which has 640 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-8300H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8300H uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2016
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
640 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
10 Execution units 24
8 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
35 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
12 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-8300H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q2/2018
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Coffee Lake H
12 nm Technology 14 nm
FP5 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
15313
15313
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
13214
13214

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3776
3776
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3115
3115

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3401
3401
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2684
2684

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1689
1689
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1515
1515

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1254
1254
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1020
1020