AMD Ryzen 5 4500U vs AMD Ryzen 3 5300U

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U or AMD Ryzen 5 4500U – 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 4500U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
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.
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
3 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Name AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
6 Threads 8
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U 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 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
384 Shaders 384
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
7 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 6
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 1.5 GHz
9 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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 51.2 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 DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 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 10 W
25 W TDP up 25 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2021
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 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Lucienne (Zen 2)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket FP6
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
11042
11042
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
9923
9923

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
5620
5620
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
5379
5379

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4620
4620
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3372
3372

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4097
4097
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3232
3232

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
3811
3811
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3495
3495

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
2065
2065
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1934
1934

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
2059
2059
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1921
1921

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1457
1457
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1407
1407

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1151
1151
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1119
1119

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
448
448
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
439
439

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
67
67
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
24
24