AMD Ryzen 3 4300U vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500U

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

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
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U Name AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
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.
4 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
 
 

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.
320 Shaders 512
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2018
7 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units 8
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
9 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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.
10 W TDP down 12 W
25 W TDP up 25 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.
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 150 $
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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