AMD Ryzen 3 5300G vs Intel Core i7-11700K

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

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 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700K

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.00 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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3410 vs 3037
Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24647 vs 12896

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3410 vs 3037
PassMark - CPU mark	24647 vs 12896

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3037

3410

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12896

24647

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	Intel Core i7-11700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3037	3410
PassMark - CPU mark	12896	24647
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8151

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	Intel Core i7-11700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Rocket Lake
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	16 Mar 2021
OPN Tray	100-000000253
Place in performance rating	553	534
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$399 - $409
Processor Number		i7-11700K
Series		11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	4.0 GHz	3.60 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	5.00 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
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		3.10 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)