AMD Ryzen 3 5300G vs Intel Core i7-11700

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G and Intel Core i7-11700 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 i7-11700

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

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 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
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3122 vs 3036
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19688 vs 12900

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3122 vs 3036
PassMark - CPU mark	19688 vs 12900

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-11700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3036

3122

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12900

19688

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	Intel Core i7-11700
PassMark - Single thread mark	3036	3122
PassMark - CPU mark	12900	19688
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7654

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	Intel Core i7-11700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Rocket Lake
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	16 Mar 2021
OPN Tray	100-000000253
Place in performance rating	657	647
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$323 - $333
Processor Number		i7-11700
Series		11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	4.0 GHz	2.50 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 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	8
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	8	16
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Front-side bus (FSB)		16 MB
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	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2019C
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)