AMD Ryzen 3 5300G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G 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 5300G

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 5300G

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3036 vs 2760

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Apr 2021 vs July 2020
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3036 vs 2760

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 7% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
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
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18658 vs 12866

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18658 vs 12866

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3036

2760

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12866

18658

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	3036	2760
PassMark - CPU mark	12866	18658
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4889

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 2
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	July 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000253
Place in performance rating	555	907
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$250
OPN PIB		100-100000281BOX
Performance
Base frequency	4.0 GHz	3.8 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 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	47.68 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size		128 GB
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