AMD Athlon 300GE vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

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AMD Athlon 300GE or AMD Athlon 300GE – 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 Athlon 300GE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 300GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Athlon 300 Group AMD Ryzen 5000G
4 Generation 4
AMD Athlon 300GE Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon 300GE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 300GE is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 4.2 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Dali Cores 6x
4 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon 300GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 300GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
3 Execution units 7
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2020
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
192 Shaders 448
1.1 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
8 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 65 W watts.
None TDP down 45 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon 300GE is manufactured using a 14 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 5600G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2021
-- Release price --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Dali (Zen) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)