AMD Ryzen 3 4300U vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 3 4300U or AMD Ryzen 3 4300U – 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 4300U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 4300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group AMD Ryzen 2000U
3 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U Name AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 4300U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 4300U is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 4300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 4300U uses the AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir), which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
5 Execution units 8
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2018
AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
320 Shaders 512
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
9 Generation 8
-- 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 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
25 W TDP up 25 W
10 W TDP down 12 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 4300U 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 2500U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 14 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
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- Release price 150 $
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
FP6 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2655
2655
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2524
2524

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1502
1502
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1352
1352

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1058
1058
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
672
672

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
584
584
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
578
578

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
425
425
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
328
328

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
167
167
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
130
130