AMD Ryzen 3 5300G vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600E

Processor comparisons 15-04-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 3 5300G vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600E and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as WPrime, RealBench, 3DMark, PCMark 10, SuperPi, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Handbrake, MATLAB, Prime95, Blender, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600E or AMD Ryzen 3 5300G.

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 5300G

53%

Ryzen 5 2600E

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 2600E is 1% better than Ryzen 3 5300G. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 5300G

52%

Ryzen 5 2600E

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	94.2
Valorant	105.8	107.0
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	59.9
Apex Legends	99.5	100.6
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	80.3
Overwatch	85.7	86.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	73.8
DOOM Eternal	52.9	53.5
Warzone	82.5	83.5
Assassin's Creed	88.9	89.9
Valheim	87.8	88.8

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 5300G

66%

Ryzen 5 2600E

77%

To make a finishing resolution 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 5 2600E is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 5300G as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1122	1339
Cinbench 20 Single-core	508	408
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2589	2957
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1217	1042
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5972	7289

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
Single-Core	2856	2365
Multi-Core	12976	13612

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
Single-Core	1287	1049
Multi-Core	5008	6043

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
Announcement date	April 13, 2021	September 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Cezanne	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.1 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)	65 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	256KB	578KB
L2 cache	2MB	3MB
L3 cache	8MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000253 (OEM Only)	YD260EBHM6IAF YD260EBHAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 5300G is 22% better than Ryzen 5 2600E in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 2600E has 2 more core than Ryzen 3 5300G. 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 5300G is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600E is better: 21
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G and AMD Ryzen 5 2600E before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 3 5300G - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 3 5300G specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600E - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600E specs and review.