AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE and AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3098 vs 2746

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Apr 2021 vs July 2020
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3098 vs 2746

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32670 vs 13074

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32670 vs 13074

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3098

2746

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13074

32670

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	3098	2746
PassMark - CPU mark	13074	32670
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8546

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 2
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	July 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000262
Place in performance rating	631	595
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000277WOF
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	12
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	8	24
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	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	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		20