Athlon 220GE vs Core i3-8100H
Athlon 220GE
Core i3-8100H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Athlon 220GE
Performance Per Dollar Core i3-8100H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon 220GE | Core i3-8100H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon 220GE | Core i3-8100H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Athlon 220GE and Core i3-8100H
Athlon 220GE
The Athlon 220GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,441 points. Launch price was $65.
Core i3-8100H
The Core i3-8100H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,435 points. Launch price was $225.
Processing Power
The Athlon 220GE packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i3-8100H offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Core i3-8100H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Athlon 220GE versus 3 GHz on the Core i3-8100H — a 12.5% clock advantage for the Athlon 220GE (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Athlon 220GE uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-8100H uses Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 220GE scores 4,441 against the Core i3-8100H's 4,435 — a 0.1% lead for the Athlon 220GE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon 220GE vs 6 MB on the Core i3-8100H.
| Feature | Athlon 220GE | Core i3-8100H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz+13% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+13% | 3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 6 MB+50% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Zen (2017−2020) | Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 4,441 | 4,435 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 886 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,023 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon 220GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-8100H uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2667 memory speed. Both support up to 64 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 8 (Athlon 220GE) vs 16 (Core i3-8100H) — the Core i3-8100H offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | Athlon 220GE | Core i3-8100H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | BGA1440 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | 16+100% |
Advanced Features
Only the Athlon 220GE has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: AMD-V (Athlon 220GE) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-8100H). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon Vega 3 (Athlon 220GE) and UHD Graphics 630 (Core i3-8100H) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Athlon 220GE targets Desktop, Core i3-8100H targets Mobile. Direct competitor: Athlon 220GE rivals Pentium Gold G5400.
| Feature | Athlon 220GE | Core i3-8100H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Vega 3 | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Unlocked | Yes | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | Desktop | Mobile |
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