AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 3 5300G

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 3 5300G tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, 7zip, MATLAB, RealBench, Prime95, PCMark 10, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 3DMark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 5300G or AMD Ryzen 5 5500.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 5 5500

56%

Ryzen 3 5300G

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 5500 is 5% better than Ryzen 3 5300G. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5500

54%

Ryzen 3 5300G

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	93.1
Valorant	108.9	105.8
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	59.3
Apex Legends	102.4	99.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	79.4
Overwatch	88.2	85.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	73.0
DOOM Eternal	54.5	52.9
Warzone	84.9	82.5
Assassin's Creed	91.5	88.9
Valheim	90.4	87.8

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 5 5500

75%

Ryzen 3 5300G

66%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 5500 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 5300G as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

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 the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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 work, and all the benefit 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 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	203	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1844	1122
Cinbench 20 Single-core	454	508
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4026	2589
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1107	1217
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11181	5972

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
Single-Core	2453	2856
Multi-Core	20203	12976

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
Single-Core	1479	1287
Multi-Core	7682	5008

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	April 13, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Cezanne	Cezanne
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Generation	5	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	4000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		256KB
L2 cache	4MB	2MB
L3 cache	32MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000457	100-000000253 (OEM Only)

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 5300G is 9% better than Ryzen 5 5500 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 5500 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 5 5500 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 5300G is better: 7
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Ryzen 3 5300G before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 5500 specs and review.

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.