Ryzen 3 5300U vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

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 5300U

2021

Why buy it

✅100+% more PCIe lanes (12 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 6, while Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (9,453 vs 9,493).

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

2020

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 3 5300U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 3 5300U

2021

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

2020

Why buy it

✅100+% more PCIe lanes (12 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 6, while Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (9,453 vs 9,493).

Trade-offs

❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 3 5300U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U better than Ryzen 3 5300U?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 3 5300U is ahead with a 0.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U pulls ahead with 0.4% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is the better fit. You are getting 0.4% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

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

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.4% better PassMark.

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

Ryzen 3 5300U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2020). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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 5300U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 5300U	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
1080p
low	172 FPS	172 FPS
medium	141 FPS	141 FPS
high	112 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	148 FPS
medium	120 FPS	120 FPS
high	94 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	69 FPS
medium	60 FPS	60 FPS
high	47 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 5300U	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
1080p
low	236 FPS	237 FPS
medium	227 FPS	221 FPS
high	199 FPS	194 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	150 FPS
1440p
low	226 FPS	221 FPS
medium	191 FPS	187 FPS
high	169 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	166 FPS	163 FPS
medium	147 FPS	144 FPS
high	117 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	87 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 3 5300U	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
1080p
low	236 FPS	237 FPS
medium	236 FPS	237 FPS
high	236 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	237 FPS
1440p
low	236 FPS	237 FPS
medium	236 FPS	237 FPS
high	236 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	237 FPS
4K
low	236 FPS	237 FPS
medium	236 FPS	237 FPS
high	236 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	231 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 3 5300U	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
1080p
low	236 FPS	237 FPS
medium	236 FPS	237 FPS
high	236 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	237 FPS
1440p
low	236 FPS	237 FPS
medium	236 FPS	237 FPS
high	236 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	237 FPS
4K
low	236 FPS	237 FPS
medium	236 FPS	237 FPS
high	236 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	237 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 5300U and Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

Ryzen 3 5300U

The Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 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: 9,453 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-4266. Passmark benchmark score: 9,493 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 3 5300U and Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5300U versus 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 5300U (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Ryzen 3 5300U uses the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U uses Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 5300U scores 9,453 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U's 9,493 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 3 5300U	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+3%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+8%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021)	Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark	9,453	9,493
Cinebench R23 Multi	5,522	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,457	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	3,526	—

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FP6 socket with PCIe 3.0.

Feature	Ryzen 3 5300U	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
Socket	FP6	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	12	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Ryzen 3 5300U) / not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U). The Ryzen 3 5300U includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 6), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U requires a dedicated GPU.