Ryzen 3 5300GE vs Ryzen 9 5900X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5900X
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
25.37
+199%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Ryzen 3 5300GE by a whopping 199% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 3 5300GE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking193891
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation32.95no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9AMD Ryzen 3
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)Zen 3
Release date8 October 2020 (3 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$549no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 3 5300GE 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads248
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.2 GHz
Multiplier3736
L1 cache768 KB256 KB
L2 cache6 MB2 MB
L3 cache64 MB8 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm7 nm
Die size2x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD)no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors0 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 3 5300GE 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM4 (1331)Socket AM4
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 3 5300GE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 3 5300GE are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 3 5300GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 3 5300GE.

PCIe version4.0no 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.

Ryzen 9 5900X 25.37
+199%
Ryzen 3 5300GE 8.48

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.

Ryzen 9 5900X 39126
+199%
Ryzen 3 5300GE 13074

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.37 8.48
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 24 8
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900X has a 199.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Ryzen 3 5300GE, on the other hand, has 200% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 5300GE in performance tests.


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