Ryzen 3 8300G vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

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.

Ryzen 3 8300G

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,113 vs 14,213).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $176 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 8300G across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Ryzen 3 8300G moves to AM5 and DDR5.

Ryzen 3 8300G

2024

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,113 vs 14,213).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $176 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 8300G across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Ryzen 3 8300G moves to AM5 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 8300G better than Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 3 8300G is ahead with a 5.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U pulls ahead with 0.7% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

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

Ryzen 3 8300G is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 3 8300G is at an unclear MSRP at $176 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 5.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.7% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (80.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

Ryzen 3 8300G is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2022) and a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of FP6. 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.

Ryzen 3 8300G Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 8300G	Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
1080p
low	262 FPS	172 FPS
medium	232 FPS	146 FPS
high	199 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	168 FPS	97 FPS
1440p
low	229 FPS	147 FPS
medium	184 FPS	123 FPS
high	152 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	159 FPS	78 FPS
medium	129 FPS	71 FPS
high	99 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 8300G	Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
1080p
low	347 FPS	318 FPS
medium	280 FPS	276 FPS
high	245 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	206 FPS	216 FPS
1440p
low	286 FPS	282 FPS
medium	238 FPS	250 FPS
high	214 FPS	229 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	212 FPS	222 FPS
medium	183 FPS	200 FPS
high	153 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	158 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 3 8300G	Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
1080p
low	353 FPS	355 FPS
medium	353 FPS	355 FPS
high	353 FPS	355 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	355 FPS
1440p
low	353 FPS	355 FPS
medium	353 FPS	355 FPS
high	353 FPS	355 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	299 FPS
4K
low	353 FPS	338 FPS
medium	353 FPS	284 FPS
high	352 FPS	247 FPS
ultra	292 FPS	191 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 3 8300G	Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
1080p
low	353 FPS	355 FPS
medium	353 FPS	355 FPS
high	353 FPS	355 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	355 FPS
1440p
low	353 FPS	355 FPS
medium	353 FPS	355 FPS
high	353 FPS	355 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	355 FPS
4K
low	353 FPS	355 FPS
medium	353 FPS	355 FPS
high	353 FPS	355 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	315 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 8300G and Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

Ryzen 3 8300G

The Ryzen 3 8300G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Phoenix2 (2024) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 14,113 points. Launch price was $176.

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U PRO (Zen 3) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,213 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 3 8300G packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 3 8300G versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U — a 13% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 8300G (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 3 8300G uses the Phoenix2 (2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U uses Barcelo-U PRO (Zen 3) (2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 8300G scores 14,113 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U's 14,213 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 8300G vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U.

Feature	Ryzen 3 8300G	Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	6 / 12+50%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+14%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+48%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	16 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512K (per core)
Process	4 nm-43%	7 nm
Architecture	Phoenix2 (2024)	Barcelo-U PRO (Zen 3) (2022)
PassMark	14,113	14,213

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 8300G uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.