AMD Ryzen 3 4300G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 4300G and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x 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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2758 vs 2524
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18624 vs 10803

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2758 vs 2524
PassMark - CPU mark	18624 vs 10803

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2524

2758

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10803

18624

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	2524	2758
PassMark - CPU mark	10803	18624
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4815

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen 2
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	July 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000144
Place in performance rating	918	923
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$250
OPN PIB		100-100000281BOX
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	8	12
Unlocked
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	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		20