AMD Ryzen 3 5300U vs Intel Core i3-10320

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 3 5300U or AMD Ryzen 3 5300U – 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 5300U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i3-10320 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10320, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U Name Intel Core i3-10320
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Core i3
4 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 5300U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 5300U is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-10320 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10320 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
8 Threads 8
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 5300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 5300U uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-10320 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10320 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
7 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
6 Execution units 24
9 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 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 32.0 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
25 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
10 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 5300U 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 i3-10320 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2020
-- 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
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake S
7 nm Technology 14 nm
FP6 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 169 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
5112
5112
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3372
3372

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
4945
4945
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3232
3232

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
2633
2633
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1934
1934

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
2444
2444
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
2059
2059

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1547
1547
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1457
1457

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1216
1216
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1154
1154

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
477
477
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
439
439