Ryzen 3 5300G vs i9-11900K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-11900K
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
15.86
+94.6%
Ryzen 3 5300G
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
8.15

Core i9-11900K outperforms Ryzen 3 5300G by an impressive 95% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 3 5300G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking426933
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.96no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency11.9411.80
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)13 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$539no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 3 5300G 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed3.5 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data40
L1 cache80 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size276 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C95 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 3 5300G 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200AM4
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 3 5300G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 3 5300G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 3 5300G 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 i9-11900K and Ryzen 3 5300G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 750AMD Radeon Vega 6
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 3 5300G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 3 5300G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 3 5300G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 3 5300G.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes20no data

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.

i9-11900K 15.86
+94.6%
Ryzen 3 5300G 8.15

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.

i9-11900K 25199
+94.8%
Ryzen 3 5300G 12939

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-11900K 2392
+35.4%
Ryzen 3 5300G 1767

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-11900K 10985
+100%
Ryzen 3 5300G 5481

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.86 8.15
Integrated graphics card 4.50 3.04
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

i9-11900K has a 94.6% higher aggregate performance score, 48% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 3 5300G, on the other hand, has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-11900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 5300G in performance tests.


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