AMD Ryzen 3 5300G vs Intel Core i9-10900

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G and Intel Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900

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

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3038 vs 3028

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 24% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19794 vs 12912

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	19794 vs 12912

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3038

3028

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12912

19794

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	Intel Core i9-10900
PassMark - Single thread mark	3038	3028
PassMark - CPU mark	12912	19794
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8181

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	Intel Core i9-10900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Comet Lake
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	Q2'20
OPN Tray	100-000000253
Place in performance rating	658	646
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$439 - $449
Processor Number		i9-10900
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	4.0 GHz	2.80 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	1280 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2.5 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	10
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	8	20
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	45.8 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
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 630
Device ID		0x9BC5
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 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		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
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 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
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)