Core i3-1315U vs Ryzen 3 4300GE

CPU

GPU

Core i3-1315U

6 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2023

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Ryzen 3 4300GE

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 4 GHz2020

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i3-1315U

6 / 8

11,248

+0.1%

11,239

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Ryzen 9 7900

Ryzen 9 9950X

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

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.

Core i3-1315U

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.
✅+150% larger total L3 cache (10 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 4300GE across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 3 4300GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 3 4300GE.

Ryzen 3 4300GE

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.3% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 6, while Core i3-1315U needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core i3-1315U.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (11,239 vs 11,248).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 10 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $94 MSRP, while Core i3-1315U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i3-1315U moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Core i3-1315U

2023

Ryzen 3 4300GE

2020

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.
✅+150% larger total L3 cache (10 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.3% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 6, while Core i3-1315U needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core i3-1315U.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 4300GE across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 3 4300GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 3 4300GE.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (11,239 vs 11,248).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 10 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $94 MSRP, while Core i3-1315U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i3-1315U moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i3-1315U better than Ryzen 3 4300GE?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 3 4300GE is ahead with a 4.3% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i3-1315U pulls ahead with 0.1% better PassMark. Core i3-1315U also has the bigger cache pool with 150% larger total L3 cache (10 MB vs 4 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i3-1315U is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 8 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 150% larger total L3 cache (10 MB vs 4 MB).

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

Core i3-1315U is the smarter buy by a wide margin for a fresh build. Core i3-1315U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $94 MSRP, and it gives you 0.1% better PassMark. Ryzen 3 4300GE 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 11,239 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?

Core i3-1315U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2020), a healthier platform with FCBGA1744 and DDR5 instead of AM4, 150% larger total L3 cache (10 MB vs 4 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 8 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.

Core i3-1315U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 4300GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i3-1315U	Ryzen 3 4300GE
1080p
low	184 FPS	183 FPS
medium	151 FPS	146 FPS
high	124 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	156 FPS
medium	119 FPS	124 FPS
high	98 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	69 FPS
medium	72 FPS	58 FPS
high	58 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i3-1315U	Ryzen 3 4300GE
1080p
low	195 FPS	263 FPS
medium	162 FPS	224 FPS
high	147 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	152 FPS
1440p
low	167 FPS	218 FPS
medium	141 FPS	190 FPS
high	132 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	136 FPS
4K
low	135 FPS	161 FPS
medium	118 FPS	146 FPS
high	110 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	89 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i3-1315U	Ryzen 3 4300GE
1080p
low	281 FPS	281 FPS
medium	281 FPS	281 FPS
high	281 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	281 FPS	281 FPS
medium	281 FPS	281 FPS
high	281 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	281 FPS
4K
low	281 FPS	281 FPS
medium	281 FPS	281 FPS
high	281 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	258 FPS	239 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i3-1315U	Ryzen 3 4300GE
1080p
low	281 FPS	281 FPS
medium	281 FPS	281 FPS
high	281 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	281 FPS	281 FPS
medium	281 FPS	281 FPS
high	281 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	281 FPS
4K
low	281 FPS	281 FPS
medium	281 FPS	281 FPS
high	281 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	281 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-1315U and Ryzen 3 4300GE

Core i3-1315U

The Core i3-1315U 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 6 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 11,248 points. Launch price was $309.

Ryzen 3 4300GE

The Ryzen 3 4300GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 11,239 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i3-1315U packs 6 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 3 4300GE offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i3-1315U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i3-1315U versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 4300GE — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Core i3-1315U (base: 1.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core i3-1315U uses the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 3 4300GE uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-1315U scores 11,248 against the Ryzen 3 4300GE's 11,239 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i3-1315U. L3 cache: 10 MB (total) on the Core i3-1315U vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 4300GE.

Feature	Core i3-1315U	Ryzen 3 4300GE
Cores / Threads	6 / 8+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+13%	4 GHz
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	3.5 GHz+192%
L3 Cache	10 MB (total)+150%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-U (2023)	Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark	11,248	11,239
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	5,800
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,472
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	5,063

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-1315U uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 3 4300GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i3-1315U	Ryzen 3 4300GE
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	24

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core i3-1315U) / Yes (Ryzen 3 4300GE). The Ryzen 3 4300GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 6), while the Core i3-1315U requires a dedicated GPU.