Intel Core i3-1210U vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-1210U vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700 and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, RealBench, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, PCMark 10, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Blender, Gears 5, 3DMark, SuperPi, MATLAB, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Valheim
DOOM: Eternal
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Fallout 76
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Halo Infinite
Last Man Standing
Valorant
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
Overwatch
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1700 or Intel Core i3-1210U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1210U

54%

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1210U

53%

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.3	95.3
Valorant	107.1	108.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.0	60.6
Apex Legends	100.7	101.8
Call of Duty Warzone	80.3	81.2
Overwatch	86.8	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.9	74.7
DOOM Eternal	53.6	54.1
Warzone	83.6	84.5
Assassin's Creed	90.0	91.0
Valheim	88.9	89.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1210U

409%

Ryzen 7 1700

49%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1210U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1700 since it has less power consumption: 9W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1210U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	151
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1495	1403
Cinbench 20 Single-core	490	331
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3395	3189
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1147	954
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11189	8065

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1210U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	2684	1968
Multi-Core	15665	14629

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1210U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	1106	972
Multi-Core	6143	7152

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1210U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	March 02, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	12	1
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD1700BBM88AE YD1700BBAEBOX YD1700BBAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 1700 is 66% better than Core i3-1210U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 1700 has 2 more core than Core i3-1210U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1210U is better: 19
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is better: 19
However, it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-1210U and AMD Ryzen 7 1700 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1210U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1210U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700 specs and review.