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AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics: Comparison
What is the difference between Ryzen 3 5305GE and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8?
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: Ryzen 3 5305GE 8 MB against Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 4 MB, which puts Ryzen 3 5305GE 50% ahead. Form factor is not the same on both, Desktops, Boxed Processor on the Ryzen 3 5305GE versus Desktops on the Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8. They differ on release year too, 2021 on the Ryzen 3 5305GE versus 2018 on the Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon Graphics on the Ryzen 3 5305GE versus Radeon Vega 8 Graphics on the Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8. They differ on smt enabled too, Yes on the Ryzen 3 5305GE versus No on the Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8.
Who each one is for
The Ryzen 3 5305GE is the one to take for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. The Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 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.
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 8 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 3 5305GE and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 differ on total threads?
Yes. Total Threads reads 8 on the Ryzen 3 5305GE versus 4 on the Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8.
Is the Socket the same on the Ryzen 3 5305GE and Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8?
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 5305GE
- Ryzen
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- Ryzen
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- Desktops, Boxed Processor
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- Desktops
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- 5305GE
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- PRO 2200GE
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- Cezanne
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- Raven Ridge
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- 2021
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 2018
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- AMD Radeon Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- End of Life
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- Mature
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 14 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- 8Best
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- 3.6 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 3.2 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- 4.2 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 3.6 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- 2 MB
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 2 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- 8 MBBest
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 4 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- DDR4
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- DDR4
Max Memory Speed
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- 3200 MT/sBest
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 2933 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 6)
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 8
Copilot Plus Certified
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- No
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 3 5305GE
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- PCIe 3.0 x8
Which one should you pick?
Choose 5305GE if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB), the higher L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose Graphics if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.