AMD Ryzen 3 8300G vs Intel Core i5-14400T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 8300G and Intel Core i5-14400T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 3 8300G

Intel Core i5-14400T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G

Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3842 vs 3552

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 10 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3842 vs 3552

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14400T

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
3.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.1x 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 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21952 vs 14539

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB (shared) vs 8 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	21952 vs 14539

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-14400T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3842

3552

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14539

21952

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 8300G	Intel Core i5-14400T
PassMark - Single thread mark	3842	3552
PassMark - CPU mark	14539	21952

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 8300G	Intel Core i5-14400T
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	8 Jan 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$176	$221
Place in performance rating	308	328
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	1500 MHz
Die size	137 mm²	215 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	20 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	10
Number of threads	8	16
Transistor count	20,900 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4, DDR5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 14 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)