i3-1220P vs Ryzen 7 1700

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 1700
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
9.32
+2.5%
Core i3-1220P
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 28 Watt
9.09

Ryzen 7 1700 outperforms Core i3-1220P by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i3-1220P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking822845
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.94no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7Intel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency13.5730.72
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Alder Lake-P (2022)
Release date2 March 2017 (7 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i3-1220P 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed3 GHz1.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache768 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16384 KB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i3-1220P 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i3-1220P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMAFMA3+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SenseMI+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i3-1220P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i3-1220P are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i3-1220P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency-1.1 GHz
Execution Units-64

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i3-1220P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i3-1220P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i3-1220P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12.1
OpenGL-4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i3-1220P.

PCIe versionn/a4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

Ryzen 7 1700 9.32
+2.5%
i3-1220P 9.09

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.

Ryzen 7 1700 14808
+2.6%
i3-1220P 14439

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.32 9.09
Recency 2 March 2017 23 February 2022
Physical cores 8 10
Threads 16 12
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 28 Watt

Ryzen 7 1700 has a 2.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more threads.

i3-1220P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, 25% more physical cores, and 132.1% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i3-1220P.

Note that Ryzen 7 1700 is a desktop processor while Core i3-1220P is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i3-1220P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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