AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like RealBench, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Furmark, Blender, Blender, Handbrake, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, SuperPi, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
DOOM: Eternal
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Fallout 76
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valheim
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Valorant

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 or AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 3 4300GE

53%

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is 1% better than Ryzen 3 4300GE. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 4300GE

52%

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.0	94.0
Valorant	105.7	106.8
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	59.8
Apex Legends	99.4	100.4
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	80.1
Overwatch	85.6	86.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.9	73.7
DOOM Eternal	52.9	53.4
Warzone	82.4	83.3
Assassin's Creed	88.8	89.7
Valheim	87.7	88.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 4300GE

112%

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

54%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 3 4300GE is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	182	172
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1103	1347
Cinbench 20 Single-core	454	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2540	2976
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1178	1145
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6279	7928

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Single-Core	2610	2281
Multi-Core	11913	13702

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Single-Core	1183	1059
Multi-Core	4922	5863

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Renoir	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4000 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	256KB	576KB
L2 cache	2MB	3MB
L3 cache	4MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000151	YD260BBBM6IAF YD260BBBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 4300GE is 2% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 has 2 more core than Ryzen 3 4300GE. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is better: 20
Although it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 specs and review.