AMD Ryzen 3 2300U vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 2300U and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 3 2300U

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 22.001 vs 21.798
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 376.289 vs 279.682
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.94 vs 1.746
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 29.592 vs 27.185

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 January 2018 vs October 2017
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	22.001 vs 21.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	376.289 vs 279.682
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.94 vs 1.746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	29.592 vs 27.185

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U

Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1825 vs 1750
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5759 vs 5529
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 96.109 vs 90.909
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4594 vs 3348
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4594 vs 3348

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1825 vs 1750
PassMark - CPU mark	5759 vs 5529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	96.109 vs 90.909
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4594 vs 3348
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4594 vs 3348

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1750

1825

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5529

5759

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.001

21.798

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

376.289

279.682

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.94

1.746

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.592

27.185

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

90.909

96.109

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3348

4594

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3348

4594

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 2300U	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1750	1825
PassMark - CPU mark	5529	5759
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	724
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2237
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	22.001	21.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	376.289	279.682
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.94	1.746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	29.592	27.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	90.909	96.109
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3348	4594
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3348	4594
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1321
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1384
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1321
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1384

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 2300U	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Raven Ridge
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors	AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
Launch date	8 January 2018	October 2017
OPN Tray	YM2300C4T4MFB	YM230BC4T4MFB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	821	855
Series	AMD Ryzen 3 Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
Die size	246 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6	6
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	4500 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
iGPU core count	6	6
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 6 Graphics	Radeon Vega 6 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-25 Watt	12-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP5	FP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
FreeSync
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)