AMD Ryzen 3 5300U vs Intel Processor N150

The AMD Ryzen 3 5300U (Lucienne architecture, Zen 2) is a mobile processor, manufactured by AMD using the 7 nm process.

It is designed for entry-level to mid-range notebooks and offers solid performance for everyday tasks. The Intel Processor N150 (Twin Lake architecture), also manufactured by Intel using the 7 nm process, targets very energy-efficient and affordable mobile devices designed for basic computing tasks.

The AMD Ryzen 3 5300U features 4 cores and 8 threads, 2 MB L2 cache, and 4 MB L3 cache. The Intel Processor N150 offers 6 cores and 6 threads, 4 MB L2 cache, and 6 MB L3 cache. In terms of CPU performance, the AMD Ryzen 3 5300U shows over 10 percent higher performance in both single-core and multi-core applications compared to the Intel Processor N150.

This also applies to the integrated graphics unit: The AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) with 51 GB/s memory bandwidth offers better performance for light gaming and multimedia than the Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) with 38 GB/s. Regarding power consumption, the Intel Processor N150, with a typical TDP of 6.5W, is significantly more efficient than the AMD Ryzen 3 5300U (typically 15W).

This results in longer battery life. Both processors can be found in affordable mobile devices. The AMD Ryzen 3 5300U is recommended when a more balanced performance for multitasking and multimedia is desired. The Intel Processor N150 is better suited for maximum battery life and basic applications.