AMD Ryzen 3 4300U vs Intel Core i5-8265U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Ryzen 3 4300U or AMD Ryzen 3 4300U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4300U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 4300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i5-8265U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8265U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U Name Intel Core i5-8265U
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Core i5
3 Generation 8
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Core i 8000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 4300U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 4300U is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-8265U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8265U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4 Threads 8
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 4300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 4300U uses the AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir), which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-8265U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8265U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2016
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
7 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
320 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
5 Execution units 24
9 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
25 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
10 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 4300U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-8265U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2018
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Whiskey Lake U
7 nm Technology 14 nm
FP6 Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 385 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3267
3267
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3140
3140

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
2806
2806
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2655
2655

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1340
1340
Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1286
1286

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1058
1058
Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
909
909

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
578
578
Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
549
549

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
42
42
Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
30
30