[Comparison] AMD Ryzen 3 4300U vs Intel Core i5-1035G4 – Intel takes the win with a small lead

LaptopMedia.com Comparisons [Comparison] AMD Ryzen 3 4300U vs Intel Core i5-1035G4 - Intel takes the win with a small lead

From: Kostadin Dimitrov 25 September 2020 / 07:26 1

We have the classic show-off between AMD and Intel. This time we have the AMD Ryzen 3 4300U versus the Intel core i5-1035G4. Both of these processors represent the mid-level CPUs for both companies and they are roughly in the same price range.

These mobile processors are about to go head to head to show which CPU is the better bang for the buck and which processor performs better.

More detailed specs here: AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / Intel Core i5-1035G4

Specifications

In terms of specifications, the Intel Core i5 seemingly has the upper hand. It has 4 more threads than the Ryzen which are useful in more CPU intensive tasks and it also has 2MB of cache more than the Ryzen 3 4300U. However, the AMD chip has a significantly higher Base frequency, which may be a big advantage in some scenarios.

	AMD Ryzen 3 4300U	Intel Core i5-1035G4
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Base / Max frequency	2.70 – 3.70 GHz	1.10 – 3.70 GHz
Cache	4 MB Cache	6 MB Cache
TDP / up / down	15W / 25W / 10W	15W / 25W / 12W
Memory support	DDR4-3200MHz, LPDDR4-4266MHz	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
Integrated GPU	AMD Radeon RX Vega 5	Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4

CPU Benchmark

In our first benchmark, we can see that the Ryzen 3 4300U does better than the Intel but the difference is below 5% so it is really inconsequential. For the second benchmark, we can see that the Intel is 11% faster than the Ryzen. Overall, the differences in CPU performance are not huge.

GPU Benchmark

In the graphics department, the Ryzen 3 4300U has the upper hand. On average the integrated GPU in the Ryzen is 17% more powerful than the one in the Core i5-1035G4.

Gaming capabilities

In terms of casual gaming, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 5 does strikingly better than the Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4. For a game like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive the RX Vega 5 is 97% faster on average.

cs-go-benchmarks

CS:GO	HD 1080p, Low (Check settings)	HD 1080p, Medium (Check settings)	HD 1080p, MAX (Check settings)
AMD Radeon RX Vega 5	88 fps (+69%)	59 fps (+84%)	40 fps (+135%)
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4	52 fps	32 fps	17 fps

DOTA 2	HD 1080p, Low (Check settings)	HD 1080p, Normal (Check settings)	HD 1080p, High (Check settings)
AMD Radeon RX Vega 5	98 fps (+29%)	62 fps (+38%)	32 fps (+23%)
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4	76 fps	45 fps	26 fps

Conclusion

Overall, in this comparison, we have two very capable mobile chips. In terms of their CPU power, the Intel Core i5 does slightly better in tasks such as rendering and photo-editting due to the extra threads. On the other side, in terms of their graphics power, the Ryzen takes on Intel by performing 17% faster on average. In conclusion, both of these CPUs perform very well. If your work mainly relies on the sheer CPU power, you would want to go for the Core i5-1035G4, otherwise, the Ryzen 3 4300U is the better choice.

Both of these CPUs are available in our Top Laptop CPU Ranking.