AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE vs Intel Core i5-14490F Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents a decisive across-the-board victory for the Intel Core i5-14490F over the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE. In every recorded test, the Intel processor posts a higher score, with the margin varying significantly by workload type. The largest gap appears in PassMark physics simulation, where the Intel chip scores 2093 against 750, a delta of 64.2 percent. This indicates a substantial advantage in workloads that rely heavily on raw core throughput and high sustained clock behavior.

The Cinebench suite tells a similar story. In Cinebench R23 multicore, the Intel Core i5-14490F reaches 23000 points while the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE manages 11705, a 49.1 percent deficit for the AMD part. The single-core gap in the same test is also 49.1 percent, with the Intel chip scoring 3247 against 1652. This consistency across both single and multi-threaded rendering workloads suggests the Intel part holds a broad architectural advantage rather than one tied to a specific execution unit.

PassMark integer math provides another clear example. The Intel part scores 87844, while the AMD processor records 39163, a 55.4 percent difference. Floating-point math shows an even larger margin: 66558 for Intel versus 24681 for AMD, a 62.9 percent gap. These results point to a large difference in sustained compute throughput, likely tied to the differences in core count and thread count between the two parts.

Data compression and encryption workloads mirror the compute results. In PassMark data compression, the Intel chip scores 340026 against 155164, a 54.4 percent advantage. Data encryption shows a 52.8 percent gap, with Intel at 18225 and AMD at 8603. Extended instructions, a test that leverages SIMD and other specialized instruction paths, favors Intel by 45.1 percent, the narrowest multicore margin in the PassMark suite. Prime number generation, which often scales with integer throughput and memory latency characteristics, shows a 63.9 percent gap, with Intel at 122 and AMD at 44.

Random string sorting, a test sensitive to memory bandwidth and cache behavior, shows a 49.4 percent difference. Intel scores 35608, AMD scores 18010. Multithreaded PassMark follows the same pattern: 28662 for Intel versus 13507 for AMD, a 52.9 percent gap. The single-thread PassMark test is the only metric where the two processors are close. Intel scores 3873, AMD scores 3644, a 5.9 percent margin. This narrow single-thread result stands in contrast to the much larger Cinebench R23 single-core gap, indicating that the benchmark methodology differs substantially between the two suites.

The Cinebench R15 and R20 results repeat the R23 pattern. In R15 multicore, Intel scores 2318 against 1179, a 49.1 percent gap. R15 single-core shows 327 versus 166, a 49.2 percent margin. R20 multicore delivers 9660 against 4916, again 49.1 percent. R20 single-core shows 1363 versus 693, a 49.2 percent gap. The near-identical delta percentages across all three Cinebench generations indicate a stable performance ratio between the two processors under rendering workloads.

PassMark physics shows the widest relative gap of any test at 64.2 percent. This test typically rewards configurations with many physical cores and high memory bandwidth. The Intel part, with its larger core count and 24 MB of shared L3 cache, dominates in this metric. The AMD part, with 4 cores and 8 MB of shared L3 cache, trails by a wide margin.

Overall, the data shows zero benchmark wins for the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE across the 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons. The Intel Core i5-14490F wins every test, with margins ranging from 5.9 percent in PassMark single-thread to 64.2 percent in PassMark physics.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to a clear hierarchy. The Intel Core i5-14490F outperforms the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE in every single benchmark recorded in the database. The average benchmark score for the Intel part is 38149, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. The AMD part has an average score of 17614, which places it in the 71st percentile. The difference in average score is 20535 points, roughly a 116 percent advantage for Intel.

The Intel part sits in a competitive tier with processors like the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T, which scores 38194, and the Intel Core i5-13600KF, which scores 38103. The delta between the Intel Core i5-14490F and these rivals is only 0.1 to 0.3 percent, meaning the i5-14490F is statistically level with its closest competitors. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE, by contrast, sits in a tier with the Intel Core i3-14100T, which scores 17648, and the Intel Core i3-13100F, which scores 17653. The delta between the AMD part and these rivals is only 0.2 percent.

The data indicates that the Intel Core i5-14490F is not merely faster than the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE; it belongs to a different performance class entirely. The AMD part competes with low-power quad-core parts, while the Intel part competes with six and eight-core desktop processors. Any workload that benefits from additional cores, higher thread counts, or larger cache capacity will favor the Intel part substantially.

The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE does offer features that the Intel part lacks, including integrated graphics through the Radeon 740M, ECC memory support, and a 35 W TDP. For systems that require these specific attributes, the AMD part has a functional role. But on raw performance, the Intel part wins every comparison.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i5-14490F wins across all compute-intensive categories. Rendering workloads in Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 favor it by roughly 49 percent in both single and multicore tests. PassMark integer and floating-point math show margins of 55.4 and 62.9 percent, respectively. Data compression and encryption favor Intel by 54.4 and 52.8 percent. Physics simulation favors Intel by 64.2 percent. Prime number generation favors Intel by 63.9 percent. Extended instructions favor Intel by 45.1 percent. Random string sorting favors Intel by 49.4 percent. Multithreaded PassMark favors Intel by 52.9 percent. Even single-thread PassMark, the closest metric in the dataset, favors Intel by 5.9 percent.

The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE does not win a single benchmark. Its only competitive showing is in PassMark single-thread, where it trails by 5.9 percent. This narrow margin suggests that the Zen 4 architecture in the AMD part has competitive single-thread efficiency, but the Intel part still leads. In every other test, the margin is at least 45 percent.

The use-case split is therefore straightforward. The Intel Core i5-14490F is suited for workloads that demand high throughput: video rendering, scientific computing, data processing, and multi-threaded productivity tasks. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE is suited for systems that prioritize low power consumption, with its 35 W TDP versus the Intel part's 65 W TDP, and for those that require integrated graphics or ECC memory support. The AMD part also uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform and DDR5 memory, while the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F has 10 cores and 16 threads. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: How close are the two processors in single-threaded performance?

A: In PassMark single-thread, the Intel Core i5-14490F scores 3873 and the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 3644, a 5.9 percent difference. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the gap is much larger: Intel scores 3247 and AMD scores 1652, a 49.1 percent difference.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the AMD part includes a Radeon 740M integrated GPU. The Intel Core i5-14490F has no integrated graphics, listed as N/A.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE supports ECC memory. The Intel Core i5-14490F does not.

Q: What is the thermal design power of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE has a TDP of 35 W. The Intel Core i5-14490F has a TDP of 65 W.

Q: How much L3 cache does each processor have?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE has 8 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Which processor has a higher PassMark average score?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F has an average benchmark score of 38149, placing it in the 86th percentile. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE has an average score of 17614, placing it in the 71st percentile.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturers and use fundamentally different designs. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE is built on the Zen 4 architecture with the codename Phoenix2 and is manufactured by TSMC on a 4 nm process. The Intel Core i5-14490F uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the codename Raptor Lake-R and is manufactured by Intel on a 10 nm process. The AMD part uses the 8000 series branding, while the Intel part belongs to the Core 14th Gen series.

The core and thread counts differ significantly. The AMD part has 4 physical cores and 8 threads. The Intel part has 10 physical cores and 16 threads. This 6-core and 8-thread difference is the primary driver behind the large multicore margins in the benchmark data.

Cache organization also differs. The AMD part has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The larger L3 cache on the Intel part provides a substantial advantage in workloads that repeatedly access large datasets.

The memory support differs as well. The AMD part supports DDR5 memory only, with dual-channel access and a recorded memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, also in dual-channel configuration, though no bandwidth figure is recorded in the database. The AMD part supports ECC memory, while the Intel part does not.

PCIe connectivity differs between the two. The AMD part uses PCIe Gen 4 with 14 lanes from the CPU. The Intel part uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The Intel part offers a newer PCIe generation and more lanes, which matters for high-bandwidth expansion cards and storage devices.

The AMD part includes integrated graphics in the form of a Radeon 740M. The Intel part has no integrated graphics. This makes the AMD part a more flexible option for systems without a discrete GPU, though the benchmark data does not measure graphics performance.

The physical characteristics differ as well. The AMD die measures 137 mm² with 20,900 million transistors. The Intel die measures 215 mm², with no transistor count recorded. The AMD part uses the AMD Socket AM5, while the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700.

Clock speeds are notable for the single-thread comparison. The AMD part has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Despite the lower base clock, the Intel part reaches a higher boost clock, which contributes to its single-thread advantage in PassMark.

Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD part has the part number 100-000001496 and was released in April 2024. The Intel part has the part number SRN35 and was released in December 2023. Both are marked as active in production and target the desktop market segment.