Ryzen 3 8300G vs i5-10400F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10400F
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.20
Ryzen 3 8300G
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
9.01
+9.9%

Ryzen 3 8300G outperforms Core i5-10400F by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10400F and Ryzen 3 8300G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking926854
Place by popularity9not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation23.9332.47
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency11.9313.11
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Phoenix2 (2024)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$155$176

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 3 8300G has 36% better value for money than i5-10400F.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-10400F and Ryzen 3 8300G 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data137 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data20,900 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10400F and Ryzen 3 8300G 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
SocketFCLGA1200AM5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10400F and Ryzen 3 8300G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-10400F and Ryzen 3 8300G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10400F and Ryzen 3 8300G 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 i5-10400F and Ryzen 3 8300G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 740M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10400F and Ryzen 3 8300G.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1614

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.

i5-10400F 8.20
Ryzen 3 8300G 9.01
+9.9%

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.

i5-10400F 13029
Ryzen 3 8300G 14316
+9.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.20 9.01
Recency 30 April 2020 8 January 2024
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm

i5-10400F has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen 3 8300G, on the other hand, has a 9.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-10400F and Ryzen 3 8300G.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10400F and Ryzen 3 8300G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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