AMD Athlon 300U | AMD Ryzen 3 5300U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon 300U and the AMD Ryzen 3 5300U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Athlon 300U 2 core processor released in Q1/2019 with the AMD Ryzen 3 5300U which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
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AMD Athlon (29) | Family | AMD Ryzen 3 (33) |
AMD Athlon 300 (1) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000U (Lucienne) (3) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Picasso (Zen+) | Architecture | Lucienne (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 3 4300U |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 3 5425U |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon 300U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.30 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 3 5300U clocks with 2.60 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Athlon 300U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 5300U |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.50 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | 9 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
3 | Compute units | 6 |
192 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Athlon 300U, while the AMD Ryzen 3 5300U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Athlon 300U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 5300U |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Athlon 300U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 3 5300U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Athlon 300U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 5300U |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon 300U has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 12 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 3 5300U is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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AMD Athlon 300U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 5300U |
12 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
FP5 | Socket | FP6 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon 300U | AMD Ryzen 3 5300U |
Unknown | Unknown |