AMD Ryzen 3 5300G vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
46.7Single-core29.4
32.1Multi-core33.2
25.6Gamingspec-based42.4
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 5300G6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 5300G scores 34.8 against 34.3 for AMD Ryzen 5 2600X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 3 5300G edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
- Stronger single-core score: 47 vs 29
- 42% lower process: 7 nm vs 12 nm
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
- 29% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,055 vs 2,377
- 11% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm+42% | 12 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+11% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 3 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (6 CU Vega) | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 13,004Bottom 24% | 13,860+7%Bottom 27% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,055+29%Bottom 43% | 2,377Bottom 15% |
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