AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

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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 3600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE Name AMD Ryzen 5 3600
AMD Ryzen 3 Family AMD Ryzen 5
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 3000
 
 

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 3600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6 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.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
8 Threads 12
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 6
4x Zen 2 Cores 6x
 
 

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 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
1.7 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2020 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
7 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
9 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
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 128.0 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
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

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 3600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 185 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
17803
17803
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
11215
11215

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4318
4318

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6784
6784
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
5248
5248

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6585
6585
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3996
3996

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3990
3990
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
2674
2674

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3570
3570
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
2540
2540

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1578
1578
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1103
1103

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1541
1541
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1524
1524

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1183
1183
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1149
1149

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
472
472
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
454
454

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
197
197
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
182
182