AMD Ryzen 3 4300G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 4300G and AMD Ryzen 5 3500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

AMD Ryzen 5 3500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more threads: 8 vs 6

Launch date	21 Jul 2020 vs Nov 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 6

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3500

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12797 vs 10013

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12797 vs 10013

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2499

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10013

12797

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G	AMD Ryzen 5 3500
PassMark - Single thread mark	2499	2499
PassMark - CPU mark	10013	12797
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3866
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1128
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4846

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G	AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen 2
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	Nov 2019
OPN Tray	100-000000144
Place in performance rating	939	1281
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$155
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	8	6
Unlocked
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)		100 MHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	43.71 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1700 MHz
iGPU core count	6
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 6
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)