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中国[Comparison] AMD Ryzen 3 5300U vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U – A fight between two brothers
Today we have two tricksters. The Ryzen 3 5300U and the Ryzen 5 5500U both use the 5000 name, while being built on the Zen 2 architecture. By now, they have probably managed to trick a lot of consumers, so hats off to AMD.
Despite using older technology, the processors still pack a good amount of performance, both in the 2D and 3D Rendering fields. They also come with the RX Vega 6 (15W) and RX Vega 7 (15W) iGPUs, which do a fine job at productivity tasks, while also being able to offer decent gaming performance, with mainly esports titles.
You can take a look at our Top Laptop CPU Ranking, where we showcase the best laptop processors.
You can find more information about both CPUs here: AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / Ryzen 5 5500U
Specs table
| AMD Ryzen 3 5300U | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 2 | Zen 2 |
| Cores / Threads | 4/8 | 6/12 |
| Clock Speeds – Base/Boost | 2.60 – 3.80GHz | 2.10 – 4.00GHz |
| Cache | 6MB | 11MB |
| Lithography | 7nm | 7nm |
| TDP | 15W | 15W |
| Memory type | DDR4–3200MHz, LPDDR4x–4266MHz | DDR4-3200MHz, LPDDR4x-4266MHz |
| Integrated GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000, 15W) | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Ryzen 4000/5000, 15W) |
CPU benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5500U performed better in both 3D and 2D Rendering. In Cinebench 20, the CPU scored 19% higher, while being 2.25 seconds faster in the Photoshop test, which is a big deal.
結果はCinebench R23のCPUテストによるもの（スコアが高いほど優れています）
結果はPhotoshopベンチマークテストの結果です(スコアが低いほど良い)
GPU benchmarks
The RX Vega 7 that was inside the Ryzen 5 5500U performed better. It had 29%, 78%, and 19% increased performance in 3DMark Fire Strike, Unigine Heaven 4.0, and Unigine Superposition, respectively. The gaming tests went in favor of the Ryzen 5 as well, with its iGPU having an overall higher FPS in both CS:GO and Dota 2.
結果は3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics)ベンチマークによるものです（スコアが高いほど優れています）
結果は3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics)ベンチマークによるものです（スコアが高いほど優秀です）
結果はUnigine Superpositionベンチマークによるものです（スコアが高いほど優秀です）
Gaming tests
| CS:GO | HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Medium (Check settings) | HD 1080p, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000, 15W) | 107 fps (+4%) | 66 fps | 44 fps |
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Ryzen 4000/5000, 15W) | 103 fps | 72 fps (+9%) | 51 fps (+16%) |
| DOTA 2 | HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Normal (Check settings) | HD 1080p, High (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000, 15W) | 106 fps | 68 fps | 36 fps |
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Ryzen 4000/5000, 15W) | 113 fps (+7%) | 75 fps (+10%) | 43 fps (+19%) |
Conclusion
The Ryzen 5 5500U is the clear winner in this comparison, which is completely expected. After all, it is in a higher price class, so it would be a disgrace to have it lose to a Ryzen 3 CPU. Now, the question of “Which one should you pick?” arises. We would say to go for the Ryzen 5 5500U because laptops with it come at a fairly reasonable price that is quite close to laptops with the Ryzen 3 5300U. This essentially means that you’ll be getting more performance at a slightly higher price, which is great. Still, if you manage to find a good deal on laptops with any of these processors, feel free to buy them as they offer good performance and even better efficiency.
