AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE vs AMD Phenom X3 8650

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE and AMD Phenom X3 8650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE

AMD Phenom X3 8650

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE

CPU is newer: launch date 13 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
Around 83% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 65 nm
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	13 Apr 2021 vs April 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8650

Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8650

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE	AMD Phenom X3 8650
PassMark - Single thread mark	3098
PassMark - CPU mark	13074
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2991

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE	AMD Phenom X3 8650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Toliman
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	April 2008
OPN Tray	100-000000262
Place in performance rating	624	1704
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	3
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		285 mm
Transistor count		450 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1700 MHz
iGPU core count	6
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 6
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)