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AMD Ryzen 3 5305G vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics: Comparison

Ryzen 3 5305G vs Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8: the l3 cache difference

The gap that matters here is l3 cache: Ryzen 3 5305G 8 MB against Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 4 MB, which puts Ryzen 3 5305G 50% ahead. They differ on socket status too, End of Life on the Ryzen 3 5305G versus Mature on the Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8. There is a split on form factor as well, Desktops, Boxed Processor on the Ryzen 3 5305G versus Desktops on the Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8. Release year is not the same on both, 2021 on the Ryzen 3 5305G versus 2018 on the Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon Graphics on the Ryzen 3 5305G versus Radeon Vega 8 Graphics on the Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8.

Who each one is for

The Ryzen 3 5305G 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 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 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

Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, tdp and integrated graphics included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 7 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Ryzen 3 5305G and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 differ on total threads?

Yes. Total Threads reads 8 on the Ryzen 3 5305G versus 4 on the Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8.

Is the Product Line the same on the Ryzen 3 5305G and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8?

It is. Both are listed at Ryzen, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Product Line

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    Ryzen
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    Ryzen
  • Form Factor

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    Desktops, Boxed Processor
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    Desktops
  • Model Number

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    5305G
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    PRO 2200G
  • Codename

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    Cezanne
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    Raven Ridge
  • Release Year

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    2021
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    2018
  • TDP

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    65 W
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    65 W
  • iGPU

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    AMD Radeon Graphics
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    Desktop
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    AM4
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    AM4
  • Socket Status

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    End of Life
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    Mature
  • Process Node

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    TSMC 7nm FinFET
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    14 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    4
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    4
  • Performance Cores

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    4
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    4
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    0
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    8Best
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    4
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    4.0 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    3.5 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    4.2 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    3.7 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    2 MB
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    2 MB
  • L3 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    8 MBBest
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    4 MB-50%
  • Base Power

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    65 W
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    65 W
  • Configurable TDP Floor

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    45 W
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    46 W
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    Yes
  • iGPU Model

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 6)
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
  • iGPU Compute Units

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    6
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    8
  • Copilot Plus Certified

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    No
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    No
  • PCIe Generation

    AMD Ryzen 3 5305G
    PCIe 3.0
    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
    PCIe 3.0

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 5305G if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

    Choose Graphics if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.