AMD Ryzen 3 5300G vs Intel Core i5-11600K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G and Intel Core i5-11600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 3 5300G

Intel Core i5-11600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 5300G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11600K

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3349 vs 3036
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19589 vs 12900

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3349 vs 3036
PassMark - CPU mark	19589 vs 12900

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-11600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3036

3349

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12900

19589

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	Intel Core i5-11600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3036	3349
PassMark - CPU mark	12900	19589
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6303

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	Intel Core i5-11600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Rocket Lake
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	16 Mar 2021
OPN Tray	100-000000253
Place in performance rating	657	658
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$262 - $272
Processor Number		i5-11600K
Series		11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	4.0 GHz	3.90 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	8	12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	47.68 GB/s	50 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1700 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	6
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 6	Intel UHD Graphics 750
Device ID		0x4C8A
Execution Units		32
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.60 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2019A
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)