AMD Ryzen 3 5300G vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 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.

AMD Ryzen 3 5300G

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 5300G

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later

Launch date	13 Apr 2021 vs 5 Nov 2020

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 4.2 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
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3362 vs 3040
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21888 vs 12939

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3362 vs 3040
PassMark - CPU mark	21888 vs 12939

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3040

3362

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12939

21888

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3040	3362
PassMark - CPU mark	12939	21888
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5636

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 3
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	5 Nov 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000253	100-000000065
Place in performance rating	657	669
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$299
OPN PIB		100-100000065BOX
Performance
Base frequency	4.0 GHz	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	384 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	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.6 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	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	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCIe configurations		1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
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™)