AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE or AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE – 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 4300GE 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 4300GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 2000
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE Name AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Zen 2 Cores 6x
8 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE 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 2600 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
Q1/2020 Release date --
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
384 Shaders --
1.7 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
-- 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 VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

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 51.2 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 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE 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 2600 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 12 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 --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2018
-- Release price 195 $
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
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, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13230
13230
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
11215
11215

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5670
5670
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3996
3996

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5387
5387
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
5248
5248

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5351
5351
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4318
4318

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
3340
3340
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
2674
2674

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
2736
2736
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
2540
2540

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1524
1524
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1233
1233

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1305
1305
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1103
1103

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1149
1149
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
977
977

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
454
454
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
374
374

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
182
182
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
158
158