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

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

 

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 i5-11600KF

  • 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: 3340 vs 3036
  • Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19624 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 3340 vs 3036
PassMark - CPU mark 19624 vs 12900

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3036
3340
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
12900
19624
Name AMD Ryzen 3 5300G Intel Core i5-11600KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 3036 3340
PassMark - CPU mark 12900 19624
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6273

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 3 5300G Intel Core i5-11600KF

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 3 Rocket Lake
Launch date 13 Apr 2021 16 Mar 2021
OPN Tray 100-000000253
Place in performance rating 657 662
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $237 - $247
Processor Number i5-11600KF
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
iGPU core count 6
Processor graphics Radeon Vega 6

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

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

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)