Processors comparison
Ryzen 3 4300G vs Ryzen 5 8500G
Specs, platform, power, size and UK prices side by side. Every value comes from the product listing; anything we don't hold is marked unknown.
Key differences
- Different platforms: the Ryzen 3 4300G uses AM4 and the Ryzen 5 8500G uses AM5, so they need different motherboards.
- The Ryzen 3 4300G has 4 cores / 8 threads; the Ryzen 5 8500G has 6 cores / 12 threads.
- The Ryzen 5 8500G boosts to 5 GHz, 1.0 GHz higher than the Ryzen 3 4300G.
- Memory support differs: Ryzen 3 4300G DDR4, Ryzen 5 8500G DDR5.
- The Ryzen 3 4300G is £9.02 cheaper at its lowest listed new price (£119.90 against £128.92).
Performance
We don't have measured benchmark results for these parts yet, and we don't publish estimated scores. Specs like core count, clock speed and video memory are a guide, not a measure of speed in games or apps.
Specifications
| Specification | Ryzen 3 4300G | Ryzen 5 8500G |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| SocketDecides which motherboards the processor fits. | AM4 | AM5 |
| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Architecture | Zen 2 | Zen 4 |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 3 | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Cores and clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 6Higher |
| Threads | 8 | 12Higher |
| Max boost clock | 4 GHz | 5 GHzHigher |
| Power and cooling | ||
| Rated TDPThe maker's thermal design rating, not measured power draw. | 65 W | 65 W |
| Cooler in the box | Unknown | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Integrated graphicsWithout it you need a graphics card to get a picture. | Yes | Yes |
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