AMD Ryzen 3 8300G vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
65.3Single-core47.4
33.4Multi-core39.5
30Gamingspec-based43.6
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 8300G7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 8300G scores 42.1 against 42.9 for AMD Ryzen 5 5600G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 5600G edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 47
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 33% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 3 MB
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
- Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 33
- 500% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 1
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- 71% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 14
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 8300G | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM4 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 8300G | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 6+500% |
| Efficiency cores | 3 | 0 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.9 GHz+15% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+11% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 8300G | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M (4 CU RDNA 3) | AMD Radeon Graphics (7 CU Vega) |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 8300G | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 8300G | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 14 | 24+71% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 8300G | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,470Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,800Bottom 37% |
| PassMark | 14,019Bottom 28% | 19,619+40%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,787+19%Top 35% | 3,178Bottom 46% |
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