Cores
4
Threads
8
Boost
4.2 GHz
L3 cache
8 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming8
Productivity8
Single-core8
Multi-core17
Power efficiency8
Lab scores
Performance score8
Cores4
Threads8
Boost clock (GHz)4.2 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p18 fps
1440p14 fps
4K10 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 4.0 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.2 GHz
- Multiplier
- 40 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 256 KB
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-3200
- Max bandwidth
- 51.196 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 95°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 4.0
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners praise the solid integrated graphics for no-GPU builds. The common gripe is it's hard to find at retail, often only in prebuilts.
Pros
- Plays many games without a graphics card
- Great for a tiny, quiet office PC
- Punches well above its budget price point
- Upgrades easily into faster Ryzen CPUs later
Cons
- Only four cores in 2021
- No PCIe 4.0 support
- Integrated graphics too weak for gaming
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen 3 5300G
A six-core, twelve-thread desktop APU with competent integrated graphics, but its PCIe 3.0 limit holds back modern GPU performance.
Get it if you want a cheap, capable office PC or home theater setup with decent integrated graphics for light gaming. Skip it if you need serious gaming or multitasking performance, as the older architecture and limited cores fall behind newer budget options.
Buy it if…
- You want a cheap office PC that doesn't need a graphics card.
- You are building a basic home server or HTPC for media streaming.
- You need an upgrade for an older AM4 motherboard on a tight budget.
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