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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs AMD Ryzen 3 5305G: Comparison
Ryzen 3 4100 vs Ryzen 3 5305G l3 cache compared
On l3 cache the spread is 50%, Ryzen 3 4100 4 MB against Ryzen 3 5305G 8 MB, so Ryzen 3 5305G takes it. There is a split on p-core boost clock as well, 4.0 GHz on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5305G. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus 4.0 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5305G. Integrated graphics is not the same on both, No on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus Yes on the Ryzen 3 5305G. There is a split on product line as well, Ryzen 3 on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus Ryzen on the Ryzen 3 5305G. Release year is not the same on both, 2022 on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus 2021 on the Ryzen 3 5305G. Igpu is not the same on both, None on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus AMD Radeon Graphics on the Ryzen 3 5305G. They differ on microarchitecture too, Zen 2 on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus Zen 3 on the Ryzen 3 5305G. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 3200 MT/s on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus DDR4 on the Ryzen 3 5305G.
Which should you buy, Ryzen 3 4100 or Ryzen 3 5305G?
The Ryzen 3 4100 suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not built for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. Buy the Ryzen 3 5305G for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp are identical here. They match on 12 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen 3 5305G differ on retail availability?
Yes. Retail Availability reads Retail on the Ryzen 3 4100 versus Boxed Retail on the Ryzen 3 5305G.
Is the Socket the same on the Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen 3 5305G?
It is. Both are listed at AM4, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Ryzen 3
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- Ryzen
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Desktops, Boxed Processor
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- Desktops, Boxed Processor
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Renoir
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- Cezanne
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- 2022
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- 2021
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- None
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- AMD Radeon Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Zen 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- Zen 3
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- End of Life
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- 8
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- 3.8 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- 4.0 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- 4.2 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- 2 MB
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- 2 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- 4 MB-50%
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- 8 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 3200 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- DDR4
Max Memory Speed
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- 3200 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- 3200 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- No
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- No
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- Yes
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- PCIe 3.0
Retail Availability
- AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Retail
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 4100 if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 5305G if you want the higher L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).