Processor U300 vs Ryzen 5 2400G

CPU

GPU

Processor U300

5 Cores6 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2023

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Ryzen 5 2400G

4 Cores8 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2018

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Processor U300

5 / 6

8,897

+1.9%

8,734

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Processor U300

2023

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 46.1 vs 51.7 PassMark/$ ($193 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 2400G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 2400G.

Ryzen 5 2400G

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $24 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $193 MSRP).
✅Delivers 12.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 46.1 PassMark/$ ($169 MSRP vs $193 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (12 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon RX Vega 11, while Processor U300 needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Wraith Stealth), unlike Processor U300.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,734 vs 8,897).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Processor U300 moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Processor U300

2023

Ryzen 5 2400G

2018

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅Costs $24 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $193 MSRP).
✅Delivers 12.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 46.1 PassMark/$ ($169 MSRP vs $193 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (12 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon RX Vega 11, while Processor U300 needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Wraith Stealth), unlike Processor U300.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 46.1 vs 51.7 PassMark/$ ($193 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 2400G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 2400G.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,734 vs 8,897).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Processor U300 moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Processor U300 better than Ryzen 5 2400G?

Yes. Processor U300 is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 1.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data, 1.9% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Processor U300 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 1.5% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Processor U300 is the better fit. You are getting 1.9% better PassMark, backed by 5 cores and 6 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Processor U300 is the smarter buy by a wide margin for a fresh build. Processor U300 is 14.2% more expensive on MSRP at $193 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and it gives you a 1.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 5 2400G only looks stronger on raw value math because it is so cheap, but its absolute performance tier is too low to be the smarter recommendation now. At roughly 8,734 PassMark with 4 cores and 8 threads, it only makes sense as a bare-minimum stopgap or a very constrained existing-platform upgrade.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Processor U300 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2018), a healthier platform with FCBGA1744 and DDR5 instead of AM4, 100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 5 cores / 6 threads instead of 4/8. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Processor U300 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 2400G Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Processor U300	Ryzen 5 2400G
1080p
low	183 FPS	201 FPS
medium	150 FPS	170 FPS
high	122 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	172 FPS
medium	118 FPS	143 FPS
high	96 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	68 FPS
medium	72 FPS	60 FPS
high	57 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	37 FPS

Open Processor U300 Open Ryzen 5 2400G

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Processor U300	Ryzen 5 2400G
1080p
low	166 FPS	206 FPS
medium	137 FPS	178 FPS
high	126 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	130 FPS
1440p
low	146 FPS	175 FPS
medium	123 FPS	151 FPS
high	115 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	113 FPS	131 FPS
medium	98 FPS	116 FPS
high	85 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	70 FPS

Open Processor U300 Open Ryzen 5 2400G

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Processor U300	Ryzen 5 2400G
1080p
low	222 FPS	218 FPS
medium	222 FPS	218 FPS
high	222 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	218 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	218 FPS
medium	222 FPS	218 FPS
high	222 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	218 FPS
medium	222 FPS	218 FPS
high	206 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	211 FPS

Open Processor U300 Open Ryzen 5 2400G

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Processor U300	Ryzen 5 2400G
1080p
low	222 FPS	218 FPS
medium	222 FPS	218 FPS
high	222 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	218 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	218 FPS
medium	222 FPS	218 FPS
high	222 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	218 FPS
medium	222 FPS	218 FPS
high	222 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	218 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Processor U300 and Ryzen 5 2400G

Processor U300

The Processor U300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture. It features 5 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 8,897 points. Launch price was $193.

Ryzen 5 2400G

The Ryzen 5 2400G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 8,734 points. Launch price was $169.

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Processing Power

The Processor U300 packs 5 cores / 6 threads, while the Ryzen 5 2400G offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Processor U300 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Processor U300 versus 3.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2400G — a 12% clock advantage for the Processor U300 (base: 1.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Processor U300 uses the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 5 2400G uses Raven Ridge (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Processor U300 scores 8,897 against the Ryzen 5 2400G's 8,734 — a 1.8% lead for the Processor U300. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Processor U300 vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 2400G.

Feature	Processor U300	Ryzen 5 2400G
Cores / Threads	5 / 6+25%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+13%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	3.6 GHz+200%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+100%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-U (2023)	Raven Ridge (2017−2019)
PassMark	8,897+2%	8,734
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	4,800
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,040
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	3,250

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Memory & Platform

The Processor U300 uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 2400G uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Processor U300	Ryzen 5 2400G
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Processor U300) / AMD-V (Ryzen 5 2400G). The Ryzen 5 2400G includes integrated graphics (Radeon RX Vega 11), while the Processor U300 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 2400G targets Entry Gaming Desktop.

Feature	Processor U300	Ryzen 5 2400G
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Radeon RX Vega 11
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Entry Gaming Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Processor U300 launched at $193 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 2400G debuted at $169. On MSRP ($193 vs $169), the Ryzen 5 2400G is $24 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Processor U300 delivers 46.1 pts/$ vs 51.7 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 2400G — making the Ryzen 5 2400G the 11.4% better value option.