AMD Ryzen 3 5300U vs AMD Ryzen 3 4300U

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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U or AMD Ryzen 3 5300U – 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 5300U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
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.
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
4 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U Name AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 Family AMD Ryzen 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 5300U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 5300U is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
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.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
8 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 5300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 5300U 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 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
6 Execution units 5
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir)
384 Shaders 320
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
9 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 32.0 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 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 10 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 5300U 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 3 4300U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 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 --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2020
-- Release price --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
FP6 Socket FP6
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3372
3372
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3140
3140

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3232
3232
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2655
2655

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
2059
2059
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1502
1502

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1457
1457
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1340
1340

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1154
1154
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1058
1058

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
439
439
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
425
425

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
42
42
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
24
24