AMD Ryzen 3 8300G vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

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AMD Ryzen 3 8300G CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G 4 core processor released in Q1/2024 with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021.
AMD Ryzen 3 (33) Family AMD Ryzen 5 (86)
AMD Ryzen 8000G (14) CPU group AMD Ryzen 5000G (16)
6 Generation 4
Phoenix (Zen 4) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 8300G is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.90 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE clocks with 3.40 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen 3 8300G Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
4 Cores 6
8 Threads 12
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
4.00 GHz (4.90 GHz)
1x Zen 4
A-Core 3.40 GHz (4.40 GHz)
3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz)
3x Zen 4c
B-Core --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD Ryzen 3 8300G Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

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.

AMD Radeon 740M GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir)
0.80 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
2.60 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.90 GHz
10 GPU Generation 9
4 nm Technology 7 nm
4 Max. displays 3
4 Compute units 7
256 Shader 448
Yes Hardware Raytracing No
AMD FSR Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A 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.

AMD Radeon 740M GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (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 Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen 3 8300G Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
DDR5-5200 Memory DDR4-3200
256 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
83.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC No
4.00 MB L2 Cache 3.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 3.0
14 PCIe lanes 20
27.6 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen 3 8300G has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen 3 8300G Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
45 W TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 8300G has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE is at 19.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

AMD Ryzen 3 8300G Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
4 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2024 Release date Q2/2021
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
AMD Radeon 740M @ 2.60 GHz
1331 (78%)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) @ 1.90 GHz
1702 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C 8T @ 4.90 GHz
96 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C 8T @ 4.90 GHz
510 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C 8T @ 4.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
1446 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
7106 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
18930 (100%)

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