AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF vs AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF – 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 5 1600 AF features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000G
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF Name AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
6x Cores 4x Zen 3
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
12 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU frequency 1.7 GHz
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
-- Execution units 6
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- Generation 9
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP9 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 35 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
12 nm Technology 7 nm
210 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM