A8-7680 vs Core i3-1000NG4
A8-7680
Core i3-1000NG4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i3-1000NG4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | A8-7680 | Core i3-1000NG4 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Excavator (2017−2018) / 28 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-Y (2020) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | A8-7680 | Core i3-1000NG4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of A8-7680 and Core i3-1000NG4
A8-7680
The A8-7680 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 26 October 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Excavator (2017−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FM2+. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,523 points. Launch price was $56.
Core i3-1000NG4
The Core i3-1000NG4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 March 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-Y (2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1044. Thermal design power (TDP): 9 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR4-3733. Passmark benchmark score: 3,530 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The A8-7680 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i3-1000NG4 offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the A8-7680 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the A8-7680 versus 3.2 GHz on the Core i3-1000NG4 — a 17.1% clock advantage for the A8-7680 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The A8-7680 uses the Excavator (2017−2018) architecture (28 nm), while the Core i3-1000NG4 uses Ice Lake-Y (2020) (10 nm). In PassMark, the A8-7680 scores 3,523 against the Core i3-1000NG4's 3,530 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i3-1000NG4.
| Feature | A8-7680 | Core i3-1000NG4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+218% | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+300% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 28 nm | 10 nm-64% |
| Architecture | Excavator (2017−2018) | Ice Lake-Y (2020) |
| PassMark | 3,523 | 3,530 |
Memory & Platform
The A8-7680 uses the FM2+ socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-1000NG4 uses BGA1044 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | A8-7680 | Core i3-1000NG4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FM2+ | BGA1044 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | 2133 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (A8-7680) / not specified (Core i3-1000NG4). The A8-7680 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R7 Graphics), while the Core i3-1000NG4 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: A8-7680 rivals Core i3-4150.
| Feature | A8-7680 | Core i3-1000NG4 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon R7 Graphics | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
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