Ryzen 7 5800XT vs i3-2357M

Place in the ranking	2897	330
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	55.45
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Power efficiency	2.78	16.47
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Vermeer (2020−2024)
Release date	1 June 2011 (13 years ago)	31 July 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2357M and Ryzen 7 5800XT basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	4	16
Base clock speed	1.3 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.3 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	13	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	32 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	7 nm
Die size	149 mm²	74 mm²
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	624 million	4,150 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2357M and Ryzen 7 5800XT compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCBGA1023	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2357M and Ryzen 7 5800XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	-	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i3-2357M and Ryzen 7 5800XT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2357M and Ryzen 7 5800XT are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	+
VT-d	-	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2357M and Ryzen 7 5800XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4
Maximum memory size	16 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.335 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 3000	N/A
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2357M and Ryzen 7 5800XT integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	2	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
SDVO	+	no data
CRT	+	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2357M and Ryzen 7 5800XT.

PCIe version	2.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-2357M 0.50

Ryzen 7 5800XT 18.29
+3558%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-2357M 788

Ryzen 7 5800XT 29054
+3587%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	0.50	18.29
Recency	1 June 2011	31 July 2024
Physical cores	2	8
Threads	4	16
Chip lithography	32 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	105 Watt

i3-2357M has 517.6% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 5800XT, on the other hand, has a 3558% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 5800XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2357M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-2357M is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 5800XT is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2357M and Ryzen 7 5800XT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.