AMD Ryzen 3 4300G vs AMD RX-216GD

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AMD Ryzen 3 4300G or AMD Ryzen 3 4300G – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4300G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 4300G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD RX-216GD features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-216GD, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 Family AMD R
AMD Ryzen 3 4300G Name AMD RX-216GD
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD RX 1st Gen.
3 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 4300G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 4300G is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The AMD RX-216GD has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-216GD is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
4x Zen 2 Cores 2x
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 4300G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 4300G uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD RX-216GD has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD RX-216GD uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon), which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
1.7 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
384 Shaders 256
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon)
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 4
7 nm Technology 28 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2014
9 Generation 3
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
45 W TDP down 12 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 4300G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD RX-216GD is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Chiplet Chip design --
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
Q3/2020 Release date Q4/2015
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
2.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP4
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
7 nm Technology 28 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
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