Processor U300 vs Ryzen 5 3400GE

CPU

GPU

Processor U300

5 Cores6 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2023

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Ryzen 5 3400GE

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 4 GHz2019

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Processor U300

5 / 6

8,897

+0.8%

8,825

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

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 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 5 3400GE across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 46.1 vs 59.2 PassMark/$ ($193 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Ryzen 5 3400GE

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.9% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $44 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $193 MSRP).
✅Delivers 28.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 59.2 vs 46.1 PassMark/$ ($149 MSRP vs $193 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,825 vs 8,897).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Processor U300 moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Processor U300

2023

Ryzen 5 3400GE

2019

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 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: +11.9% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $44 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $193 MSRP).
✅Delivers 28.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 59.2 vs 46.1 PassMark/$ ($149 MSRP vs $193 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 3400GE across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 46.1 vs 59.2 PassMark/$ ($193 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,825 vs 8,897).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W 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 3400GE?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 5 3400GE is ahead with a 11.9% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Processor U300 pulls ahead with 0.8% better PassMark. Processor U300 also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

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 0.8% 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 29.5% more expensive on MSRP at $193 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and it gives you 0.8% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 3400GE 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 8,825 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 2019), 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 3400GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Processor U300	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	183 FPS	172 FPS
medium	150 FPS	151 FPS
high	122 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	143 FPS
medium	118 FPS	121 FPS
high	96 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	65 FPS
medium	72 FPS	58 FPS
high	57 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	36 FPS

Open Processor U300 Open Ryzen 5 3400GE

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Processor U300	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	166 FPS	218 FPS
medium	137 FPS	189 FPS
high	126 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	136 FPS
1440p
low	146 FPS	187 FPS
medium	123 FPS	161 FPS
high	115 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	113 FPS	138 FPS
medium	98 FPS	123 FPS
high	85 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	70 FPS

Open Processor U300 Open Ryzen 5 3400GE

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Processor U300	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	222 FPS	221 FPS
medium	222 FPS	221 FPS
high	222 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	221 FPS
medium	222 FPS	221 FPS
high	222 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	221 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	221 FPS
medium	222 FPS	221 FPS
high	206 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	221 FPS

Open Processor U300 Open Ryzen 5 3400GE

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Processor U300	Ryzen 5 3400GE
1080p
low	222 FPS	221 FPS
medium	222 FPS	221 FPS
high	222 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	221 FPS
medium	222 FPS	221 FPS
high	222 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	221 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	221 FPS
medium	222 FPS	221 FPS
high	222 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	221 FPS

Open Processor U300 Open Ryzen 5 3400GE

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Processor U300 and Ryzen 5 3400GE

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 3400GE

The Ryzen 5 3400GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 8,825 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Processor U300 packs 5 cores / 6 threads, while the Ryzen 5 3400GE offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Processor U300 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Processor U300 versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3400GE — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Processor U300 (base: 1.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Processor U300 uses the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 5 3400GE uses Picasso (2019−2022) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Processor U300 scores 8,897 against the Ryzen 5 3400GE's 8,825 — a 0.8% lead for the Processor U300. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Processor U300 vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 3400GE.

Feature	Processor U300	Ryzen 5 3400GE
Cores / Threads	5 / 6+25%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+10%	4 GHz
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	3.3 GHz+175%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+100%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512K (per core)
Process	10 nm-17%	12 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-U (2023)	Picasso (2019−2022)
PassMark	8,897	8,825

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Memory & Platform

The Processor U300 uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 3400GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Processor U300	Ryzen 5 3400GE
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0

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Value Analysis

The Processor U300 launched at $193 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 3400GE debuted at $149. On MSRP ($193 vs $149), the Ryzen 5 3400GE is $44 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Processor U300 delivers 46.1 pts/$ vs 59.2 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 3400GE — making the Ryzen 5 3400GE the 24.9% better value option.