AMD Athlon PRO 300U | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Athlon PRO 300U or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Athlon PRO 300U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon PRO 300U was released in Q1/2019. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X was released in Q4/2020. |
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AMD Athlon (29) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (84) |
AMD Athlon PRO 300 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (12) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Picasso (Zen+) | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon PRO 300U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.30 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.30 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
3 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Athlon PRO 300U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Athlon PRO 300U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 65 W. |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon PRO 300U has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X cache has a total of 35.00 MB. |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
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 | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
-- | Release price | 299 $ |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
10,988 CB R23 MC @ 76 W |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300U | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
Unknown | Unknown |