AMD Ryzen 3 4300G vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

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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 Ryzen 5 4600G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 Family AMD Ryzen 5
AMD Ryzen 3 4300G Name AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
3 Generation 3
 
 

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 Ryzen 5 4600G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Zen 2 Cores 6x Zen 2
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.7 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 Ryzen 5 4600G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
1.7 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
384 Shaders 448
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 7
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
9 Generation 9
 
 

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 / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
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 32.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP down 45 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Ryzen 5 4600G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2022
-- Release price 154 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
2.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
15922
15922
AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
11050
11050

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5877
5877
AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
4233
4233

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5710
5710
AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
4217
4217

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
5257
5257
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4867
4867

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1554
1554
AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1519
1519

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1206
1206
AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1134
1134

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
472
472
AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
454
454

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
195
195
AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
182
182