AMD Ryzen 3 2300U vs Intel Core i7-4500U Comparison

FAQ

Q: How do the two processors compare in overall average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i7-4500U records an average benchmark score of 859, while the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U records 880. The difference is approximately 2.4%, placing both CPUs at the 23rd percentile among all CPUs in the database.

Q: Which processor has a higher core count, and does that affect threading?

A: The Intel Core i7-4500U has 2 cores and 4 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U has 4 cores and 4 threads. The AMD part offers double the physical cores, but neither processor supports simultaneous multithreading beyond the Intel part’s Hyper-Threading.

Q: What is the single-core performance comparison?

A: In Geekbench single-core, the Intel Core i7-4500U scores 818, which is 4.5% higher than the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U’s 783. The Intel part wins the single-core head-to-head.

Q: What is the multi-core performance comparison?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U wins decisively in multi-core tests. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, it scores 422.5 versus Intel’s 212, a 49.8% advantage. In Geekbench multi-core, it scores 2234 versus Intel’s 1562, a 30.1% advantage.

Q: Do these processors use the same memory technology?

A: No. The Intel Core i7-4500U supports DDR3 memory, while the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U supports DDR4 with dual-channel memory bus and a recorded memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s.

Q: Which processor is produced on a smaller manufacturing process?

A: The Intel Core i7-4500U uses a 22 nm process node, while the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U uses a 14 nm process node. The AMD part is manufactured by GlobalFoundries, whereas Intel fabricates its own chip.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Core i7-4500U is built on the Haswell architecture, specifically the Haswell-ULT codename, and belongs to the Core i7 (Haswell) generation. It is fabricated on a 22 nm process at Intel’s foundry, with 1,300 million transistors on a 118 mm² die. The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U is based on the Zen architecture, codenamed Raven Ridge, and is part of the Ryzen 3 (Zen (Raven Ridge)) generation. AMD uses GlobalFoundries as its foundry, with a 14 nm process node, packing 4,950 million transistors into a 210 mm² die.

The cache structures differ substantially. The Intel chip has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 256 KB of L2 cache per core, and 4 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD chip has 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and also 4 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part thus provides larger per-core L1 and L2 caches, which can benefit workloads with high data locality.

Memory support diverges as well. The Intel Core i7-4500U supports DDR3 memory, while the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel memory bus and a recorded memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. The AMD part also exposes PCIe Gen 3 with 8 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part does not have a listed PCIe configuration in the database.

Integrated graphics differ: Intel uses Intel HD 4400, while AMD uses Radeon Vega 6. Neither processor has ECC memory support. Both are mobile-market segments and have locked multipliers, meaning they do not support overclocking. The Intel part was released on June 3, 2013, while the AMD part was released on January 7, 2018. The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U has an active production status, whereas the Intel part does not have a recorded production status.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U wins in multi-core-intensive workloads. The database records two head-to-head benchmark wins for the AMD part: Cinebench R15 multi-core and Geekbench multi-core. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD part scores 422.5 versus Intel’s 212, representing a 49.8% lead. In Geekbench multi-core, the AMD part scores 2234 versus Intel’s 1562, a 30.1% lead. This pattern reflects the AMD part’s higher physical core count (4 versus 2), which directly benefits parallel rendering and compute tasks.

The Intel Core i7-4500U wins in single-core performance, as recorded in the Geekbench single-core head-to-head. Intel scores 818 versus AMD’s 783, a 4.5% advantage. This suggests that for lightly threaded applications, where only one core is heavily utilized, the Intel part can offer a slight edge. The Intel part also has a higher boost clock of 3.00 GHz, though the AMD part’s boost clock is higher at 3.40 GHz. The single-core win may be attributed to the Intel architecture’s higher instructions-per-clock at that time, but the database does not provide such microarchitectural details.

Overall, the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U is the stronger multi-threaded performer, while the Intel Core i7-4500U holds a narrow single-thread advantage. Users with heavily threaded workloads (video encoding, 3D rendering, compilation) would prefer the AMD part. Users with mostly single-threaded tasks (older games, light office apps) might see a modest benefit from the Intel part’s single-core score.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the two processors:

• Cores: Intel 2, AMD 4
• Threads: Intel 4, AMD 4
• Base Clock: Intel 1800.00 MHz, AMD 2000.00 MHz
• Boost Clock: Intel 3.00 GHz, AMD 3.40 GHz
• Socket: Intel BGA 1168, AMD Socket FP5
• Architecture: Haswell, Zen
• Codename: Haswell-ULT, Raven Ridge
• Generation: Core i7 (Haswell), Ryzen 3 (Zen (Raven Ridge))
• Process Node: 22 nm, 14 nm
• Foundry: Intel, GlobalFoundries
• Transistors: 1,300 million, 4,950 million
• Die Size: 118 mm², 210 mm²
• L1 Cache: 64 KB per core, 96 KB per core
• L2 Cache: 256 KB per core, 512 KB per core
• Memory Support: DDR3, DDR4
• Memory Bus: Not listed, Dual-channel
• Memory Bandwidth: Not listed, 38.4 GB/s
• PCIe: Not listed, Gen 3, 8 Lanes (CPU only)
• Integrated Graphics: Intel HD 4400, Radeon Vega 6
• Release Date: 2013-06-03, 2018-01-07
• Part Number: SR16Z, YM2300C4T4MFB

Identical specifications include TDP (15 watts), L3 cache (4 MB shared), ECC support (false), market segment (Mobile), and multiplier unlocked (false). Neither processor has a recorded launch MSRP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database includes three direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the Intel Core i7-4500U and the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U.

Cinebench R15 Multi-Core: The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U scores 422.5, while the Intel Core i7-4500U scores 212. The delta is -49.8% from the AMD perspective, meaning the Intel part is roughly half as fast in this render test. This is the largest relative difference in any head-to-head metric. The AMD part’s four physical cores provide a clear parallel scaling advantage over the Intel part’s two cores.

Geekbench Multi-Core: The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U scores 2234, while the Intel Core i7-4500U scores 1562. The delta is -30.1%, indicating a substantial but smaller advantage than in Cinebench R15. This test likely includes a mix of integer, floating-point, and memory workloads, where the AMD part’s extra cores and higher memory bandwidth (38.4 GB/s versus no listed bandwidth for Intel) contribute to the lead.

Geekbench Single-Core: The Intel Core i7-4500U scores 818, while the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U scores 783. The delta is +4.5% in favor of Intel. This is the only head-to-head test where Intel wins. The margin is modest but consistent with the Intel part’s higher single-thread efficiency in this workload.

Beyond the head-to-head tests, the broader benchmark suite shows additional data. In Cinebench R20 multi-core, the Intel part scores 887, while the AMD part has no recorded R20 score. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, Intel scores 2113 and single-core 298, again with no AMD scores for those tests. The AMD part has a Cinebench R15 single-core score of 79, while Intel has no R15 single-core score. These gaps in test coverage mean the head-to-head comparisons are the most reliable direct evidence.

The overall win count is 1 for Intel and 2 for AMD. The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U also has a higher average benchmark score (880 versus 859) and sits at the same 23rd percentile as the Intel part. The nearest rivals for the Intel part include the AMD A8-7650K (avg score 860, delta -0.1%), Intel Core i5-2500T (avg score 856, delta 0.3%), Intel Xeon W3520 (avg score 862, delta -0.3%), and Intel Core i5-5250U (avg score 856, delta 0.4%). The nearest rivals for the AMD part include the AMD PRO A12-8870E (avg score 880, delta 0%), Intel Core i3-1000NG4 (avg score 881, delta -0.1%), AMD Phenom II X6 1035T (avg score 881, delta -0.1%), and AMD Athlon Silver 7120U (avg score 881, delta -0.2%). These rival comparisons indicate that both processors cluster tightly around the 860 to 880 average score range, with the AMD part having a slight edge in aggregate performance.

In summary, the recorded data shows the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U as the dominant multi-core processor, with a 49.8% lead in Cinebench R15 multi-core and a 30.1% lead in Geekbench multi-core. The Intel Core i7-4500U retains a 4.5% single-core advantage in Geekbench single-core, but that is insufficient to offset the AMD part’s multi-threaded superiority. For workloads that scale with core count, the AMD part is the clear choice; for single-threaded tasks, the Intel part offers a slight edge.