Ryzen 7 8700F vs Pentium G3260

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G3260
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 53 Watt
1.32
Ryzen 7 8700F
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
19.54
+1380%

Ryzen 7 8700F outperforms Pentium G3260 by a whopping 1380% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 7 8700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2268293
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data55.81
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.3628.43
Architecture codenameno dataPhoenix (2023−2024)
Release date1 January 2015 (9 years ago)1 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$270

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 7 8700F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speed3.3 GHz4.1 GHz
Boost clock speedno data5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperature72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 7 8700F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150AM5
Power consumption (TDP)53 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 7 8700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 7 8700F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 7 8700F are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 7 8700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.3 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel ProcessorsN/A
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 7 8700F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 7 8700F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x1080@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP2560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 7 8700F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 7 8700F.

PCIe versionUp to 3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pentium G3260 1.32
Ryzen 7 8700F 19.54
+1380%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Pentium G3260 2096
Ryzen 7 8700F 31044
+1381%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.32 19.54
Recency 1 January 2015 1 April 2024
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 16
Chip lithography 22 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 53 Watt 65 Watt

Pentium G3260 has 22.6% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 8700F, on the other hand, has a 1380.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 450% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 8700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G3260 in performance tests.


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