Ryzen 3 8300G vs Ryzen 7 5800
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 5800 and Ryzen 3 8300G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 407 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 23.60 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Vermeer (2020−2024) | Phoenix2 (2024) |
| Release date | 5 November 2020 (4 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $176 |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 5800 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Multiplier | 34 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | 137 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 4,150 million | 20,900 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 5800 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Ryzen 3 8300G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Ryzen 3 8300G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Ryzen 3 8300G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | AMD Radeon 740M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Ryzen 3 8300G.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 14 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 5 November 2020 | 8 January 2024 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 4 nm |
Ryzen 7 5800 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Ryzen 3 8300G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 7 5800 and Ryzen 3 8300G. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 5800 and Ryzen 3 8300G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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