Intel 300 vs AMD Ryzen 3 5300G

Comparative analysis of Intel 300 and AMD Ryzen 3 5300G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel 300

AMD Ryzen 3 5300G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel 300

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 41% lower typical power consumption: 46 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3235 vs 3036

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 13 Apr 2021
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	46 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3235 vs 3036

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 5300G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12900 vs 7160

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12900 vs 7160

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel 300
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 5300G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3235

3036

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7160

12900

Name	Intel 300	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3235	3036
PassMark - CPU mark	7160	12900

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel 300	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	13 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$82
Place in performance rating	648	657
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN Tray		100-000000253
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	4.0 GHz
Die size	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Unlocked
Maximum frequency		4.2 GHz
Number of GPU cores		6
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	1700	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	46 Watt	65 Watt
Configurable TDP		45-65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
PCI Express revision		3.0
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		1700 MHz
iGPU core count		6
Processor graphics		Radeon Vega 6
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI