AMD Ryzen 3 2300U vs Intel Pentium G4560T Comparison
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
Pentium G4560T
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: AMD Ryzen 3 2300U vs Intel Pentium G4560T
The Verdict
The benchmark data paints a clear picture: the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U is the stronger processor in every head-to-head comparison available. It wins all three shared benchmark tests, with margins ranging from roughly 24% to nearly 45%. The Intel Pentium G4560T, despite its higher base clock and desktop-class positioning, consistently trails the mobile AMD part in multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads alike. For anyone choosing strictly on performance, the Ryzen 3 2300U is the decisive pick. The Pentium G4560T only makes sense if the desktop platform itself—Socket 1151, PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes—is a hard requirement, as the Ryzen 3 2300U is locked to the mobile FP5 socket.
However, the overall percentile rankings are nearly identical: the Pentium sits at the 24th percentile of all CPUs, while the Ryzen 3 sits at the 23rd. Their average benchmark scores are also close—887 for the Pentium versus 880 for the Ryzen—which suggests that outside the specific tests measured head-to-head, these two parts occupy a similar performance tier. The data implies that the Ryzen 3 2300U's advantage is concentrated in the workloads tested, not a universal gap. For users targeting Cinebench or Geekbench-style tasks, the Ryzen 3 2300U is the obvious choice. For general desktop use where the platform matters more than raw benchmark scores, the Pentium remains viable—but the data does not favor it.
Architecture Differences
The two chips come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The Intel Pentium G4560T is built on Kaby Lake, a 14 nm architecture produced by Intel itself. It has 2 cores and 4 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and no boost clock listed. Its cache layout is modest: 64 KB of L1 per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and 3 MB of shared L3. The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U, by contrast, uses the Zen architecture under the Raven Ridge codename, also on a 14 nm process but fabricated by GlobalFoundries. It offers 4 cores and 4 threads, with a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 3.40 GHz. Its cache is larger: 96 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of shared L3. The Ryzen also carries 4,950 million transistors on a 210 mm² die, though the Pentium's transistor count and die size are not listed.
The memory support is identical in bandwidth—both use dual-channel DDR4 at 38.4 GB/s—and neither supports ECC. The PCIe configurations differ: the Pentium provides Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Ryzen 3 2300U provides Gen 3 with only 8 lanes. Integrated graphics also diverge: the Pentium uses Intel HD 610, while the Ryzen 3 2300U features Radeon Vega 6. The Ryzen 3 2300U is explicitly a mobile part (Socket FP5, 15 W TDP), whereas the Pentium is a desktop part (Socket 1151, 35 W TDP). The Ryzen also launched a year later, in January 2018 versus January 2017 for the Pentium. Both parts remain in active production, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.
Where Each One Wins
The data shows the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U winning every benchmark where both were tested. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Ryzen scores 422.5 against the Pentium's 256—a 39.4% advantage. In Geekbench multi-core, the Ryzen leads 2234 to 1237, a 44.6% margin. Even in single-core Geekbench, where the Pentium's higher base clock might have helped, the Ryzen wins 783 to 594, a 24.1% gap. The Ryzen 3 2300U also has additional benchmark entries—Cinebench R15 single-core (79) and a full set of Cinebench R20 and R23 scores—that the Pentium lacks, further indicating its broader testing footprint.
The Pentium G4560T has no head-to-head wins. However, it does have its own benchmark results that the Ryzen 3 2300U lacks: Cinebench R20 multi-core (1068), R20 single-core (150), R23 multi-core (2544), and R23 single-core (359). These numbers cannot be directly compared to the Ryzen, but they show the Pentium is capable of generating competitive scores in newer Cinebench versions. The data suggests the Ryzen 3 2300U excels in multi-threaded and single-threaded productivity tasks alike, while the Pentium's only potential advantage lies in its desktop platform—16 PCIe lanes versus 8—and its higher base clock, which does not translate into benchmark wins.
FAQ
Q: Which CPU has more cores?
A: The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U has 4 cores, while the Intel Pentium G4560T has 2 cores. Both have 4 threads.
Q: What is the performance gap in multi-core workloads?
A: In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Ryzen 3 2300U scores 422.5 versus the Pentium's 256, a 39.4% advantage. In Geekbench multi-core, the Ryzen leads 2234 to 1237, a 44.6% margin.
Q: Does the Pentium G4560T have a boost clock?
A: No, the data lists only a base clock of 2.90 GHz for the Pentium. The Ryzen 3 2300U has a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 3.40 GHz.
Q: Which processor has a larger L3 cache?
A: The Ryzen 3 2300U has 4 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Pentium G4560T has 3 MB of shared L3 cache.
Q: Are these chips in the same performance percentile?
A: Yes, nearly. The Pentium is at the 24th percentile of all CPUs, and the Ryzen 3 2300U is at the 23rd. Their average benchmark scores are 887 and 880, respectively.
Q: Which CPU supports more PCIe lanes?
A: The Pentium G4560T supports Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Ryzen 3 2300U supports Gen 3 with 8 lanes from the CPU.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The head-to-head data is unambiguous. The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U wins all three shared tests. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Ryzen scores 422.5 against the Pentium's 256, a delta of -39.4% from the Pentium's perspective. That is a substantial margin, reflecting the Ryzen's two additional cores. In Geekbench multi-core, the gap widens further: 2234 versus 1237, a 44.6% difference. This is the largest delta in the dataset, suggesting that the Ryzen's architectural efficiency and core count provide a compounding benefit in memory-sensitive workloads. Even in Geekbench single-core, where the Pentium's 2.90 GHz base clock might be expected to help, the Ryzen wins 783 to 594, a 24.1% margin. The Ryzen's boost clock of 3.40 GHz likely explains this, but the data does not confirm it—it only shows the score gap.
The Pentium's own benchmark results, while not head-to-head, offer context. Its Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 1068 and R23 multi-core score of 2544 are respectable for a dual-core part, but they do not change the outcome of the shared tests. The Ryzen 3 2300U also has a Cinebench R15 single-core score of 79, which is notably lower than its Geekbench single-core score of 783, but no comparable Pentium R15 single-core score exists. The data shows that in every directly comparable test, the Ryzen 3 2300U is decisively ahead, and the Pentium's win count remains at zero.
Specification Differences
The two processors differ across nearly every specification field. The Pentium G4560T has 2 cores and 4 threads, while the Ryzen 3 2300U has 4 cores and 4 threads—the Ryzen offers more physical cores but the same thread count. The base clocks are listed differently: the Pentium at 2.90 GHz, the Ryzen at 2000 MHz (with a boost clock of 3.40 GHz, which the Pentium lacks entirely). TDP is a major divergence: the Pentium draws 35 W, while the Ryzen 3 2300U draws only 15 W, reflecting the latter's mobile design. The sockets are incompatible: Intel Socket 1151 versus AMD Socket FP5. The architecture names differ—Kaby Lake versus Zen (Raven Ridge)—and the foundries are different: Intel versus GlobalFoundries.
Cache hierarchies are not identical: the Pentium has 64 KB L1 per core and 256 KB L2 per core, while the Ryzen has 96 KB L1 per core and 512 KB L2 per core. Shared L3 is 3 MB on the Pentium and 4 MB on the Ryzen. PCIe lanes differ: 16 on the Pentium versus 8 on the Ryzen, both Gen 3. Integrated graphics differ: Intel HD 610 versus Radeon Vega 6. The market segments are opposite—desktop versus mobile—and the release dates are roughly a year apart (January 2017 versus January 2018). The Ryzen 3 2300U also has documented transistor count (4,950 million) and die size (210 mm²), while the Pentium's are not listed. Memory support, memory bus, memory bandwidth, ECC support, and unlocked multiplier status are identical across both.