AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE vs Intel Core 5 320 Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE and Intel Core 5 320 are closely matched in the aggregate but oppose each other in workload character. The database records an average benchmark score of 18505 for the AMD part and 18023 for the Intel part, with both at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. The AMD part wins 5 recorded head-to-head comparisons, while the Intel part wins 12. The AMD part combines a 4-core, 8-thread design with a 4.90 GHz boost clock, while the Intel part uses 6 cores, 6 threads and a 4.60 GHz boost clock. That configuration leads to a multi-core rendering leader on the AMD side and a single-core, floating-point leader on the Intel side.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 320 has 6 cores and 6 threads. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE has 4 cores and 8 threads. The AMD part has fewer physical cores but more threads in the recorded specifications.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The AMD part boosts to 4.90 GHz, while the Intel part boosts to 4.60 GHz. Even so, the Intel part wins Cinebench R23 single-core, 1926 versus 1766.

Q: What are the memory support differences?

A: The AMD part uses DDR5 on a dual-channel bus with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth and supports ECC memory. The Intel part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth and does not support ECC memory.

Q: Which part has the lower TDP?

A: The Intel Core 5 320 has a 15 W TDP, compared with 35 W for the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE. The Intel part also has a lower base clock, 1.50 GHz versus 3.40 GHz.

Q: What are the market segments and sockets?

A: The AMD part is a desktop processor on AMD Socket AM5, released on 2024-04-15. The Intel part is a mobile processor on Intel BGA 1516, released on 2026-04-15. The Intel launch MSRP is $340.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE wins the multi-core and integer-heavy categories. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 12511 against 6197, a 101.9 percent lead. In Cinebench R15 multi-core it scores 1260 against 1054, a 19.5 percent lead. PassMark integer math goes to AMD, 40348 versus 32323, a 24.8 percent margin. PassMark data compression also favors AMD, 162623 versus 148779, a 9.3 percent lead, and random string sorting goes to AMD, 20134 versus 18038, an 11.6 percent lead. These results point to rendering, compression, and integer-heavy processing.

The Intel Core 5 320 wins the majority of the head-to-head tests, with its largest advantages in single-core and floating-point work. In Cinebench R15 single-core, Intel scores 276 versus 177, a 35.9 percent lead. PassMark find prime numbers favors Intel by a wide margin, 110 versus 52, a 52.7 percent lead. Floating-point math also favors Intel, 42440 versus 25258, a 40.5 percent margin. PassMark physics goes to Intel, 1221 versus 857, a 29.8 percent lead. Intel also wins PassMark multithread, 15450 versus 14403, despite losing the Cinebench multi-core tests. Additional Intel wins include data encryption 10984 versus 9224, extended instructions 13262 versus 12313, single-thread 4045 versus 3828, Cinebench R20 multi-core 5462 versus 5254, Cinebench R20 single-core 771 versus 741, and Cinebench R23 single-core 1926 versus 1766.

Architecture Differences

The two processors are built on different process nodes and design generations. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE uses Zen 4 with the codename Phoenix2, manufactured by TSMC on a 4 nm process. The database records 20,900 million transistors and a 137 mm² die size for the AMD part. The Intel Core 5 320 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, manufactured by Intel on a 3 nm process; no transistor count or die size is recorded for the Intel part.

Core and clock layouts differ sharply. AMD has 4 cores and 8 threads, while Intel has 6 cores and 6 threads. AMD's base clock is 3.40 GHz and its boost clock is 4.90 GHz. Intel's base clock is 1.50 GHz and its boost clock is 4.60 GHz. The AMD part has a 35 W TDP, while the Intel part has a 15 W TDP.

Cache hierarchies also differ. AMD records L1 cache of 64 KB per core, L2 cache of 1 MB per core, and L3 cache of 8 MB shared. Intel records L1 cache of 192 KB, L2 cache of 2.5 MB, and L3 cache of 6 MB shared. Memory support differs as well: AMD uses DDR5 on a dual-channel bus with 83.2 GB/s and ECC support; Intel uses DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s and no ECC support. PCIe connectivity is Gen 4 for both, but AMD has 14 lanes and Intel has 6 lanes.

Integrated graphics differ: AMD uses Radeon 740M, while Intel uses Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe. The AMD part is a desktop AM5 product from the 8000 series, while the Intel part is a mobile BGA 1516 product with no recorded series. Release dates are 2024-04-15 for AMD and 2026-04-15 for Intel.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE | Intel Core 5 320 |

|---|---|---|

| Series | 8000 series | Not recorded |

| Generation | Ryzen 3 (Zen 4 (Phoenix)) | Core 5 (Wildcat Lake) |

| Cores | 4 | 6 |

| Threads | 8 | 6 |

| Base clock | 3.40 GHz | 1.50 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.90 GHz | 4.60 GHz |

| TDP | 35 W | 15 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| Architecture | Zen 4 | Not recorded |

| Codename | Phoenix2 | Wildcat Lake |

| Process node | 4 nm TSMC | 3 nm Intel |

| Transistors | 20,900 million | Not recorded |

| Die size | 137 mm² | Not recorded |

| L1 cache | 64 KB per core | 192 KB |

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 2.5 MB |

| L3 cache | 8 MB shared | 6 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR5, LPDDR5X |

| Memory bus | Dual-channel | Single-channel |

| Memory bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |

| ECC memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 14 lanes (CPU only) | Gen 4, 6 lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 740M | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) |

| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile |

| Release date | 2024-04-15 | 2026-04-15 |

| Part number | 100-000001189 | SAE3H |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records 5 head-to-head wins for the AMD part and 12 for the Intel part. The AMD part's largest win is Cinebench R23 multi-core, where it scores 12511 against 6197, a 101.9 percent lead. It also wins Cinebench R15 multi-core by 19.5 percent, 1260 versus 1054; PassMark integer math by 24.8 percent, 40348 versus 32323; PassMark random string sorting by 11.6 percent, 20134 versus 18038; and PassMark data compression by 9.3 percent, 162623 versus 148779.

The Intel part's largest win is PassMark find prime numbers, 110 versus 52, a 52.7 percent lead. It also leads by 40.5 percent in PassMark floating-point math, 42440 versus 25258; by 35.9 percent in Cinebench R15 single-core, 276 versus 177; and by 29.8 percent in PassMark physics, 1221 versus 857. Data encryption goes to Intel, 10984 versus 9224, a 16 percent lead. Extended instructions go to Intel, 13262 versus 12313, a 7.2 percent margin. PassMark multithread goes to Intel, 15450 versus 14403, a 6.8 percent lead. PassMark single-thread goes to Intel, 4045 versus 3828, a 5.4 percent lead. Cinebench R20 multi-core goes to Intel, 5462 versus 5254, a 3.8 percent lead. Cinebench R20 single-core goes to Intel, 771 versus 741, a 3.9 percent lead. Cinebench R23 single-core goes to Intel, 1926 versus 1766, an 8.3 percent lead.

Nearest rival comparisons place both parts in a crowded field. The nearest recorded rivals for the AMD part are the Intel Core i5-13420H at 18511, the Intel Core i3-14100F at 18519, the Intel Core i3-13100 at 18380, and the Intel Core 7 360 at 18374. The nearest recorded rivals for the Intel part are the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 at 17994, the Intel Core 5 120U at 17898, the Intel Core i5-1334U at 18154, and the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT at 17891.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear workload split. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is the stronger part for multi-threaded rendering, compression, integer math, and sorting. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is more than double the Intel part's score, and its integer math lead is 24.8 percent. The Intel Core 5 320 is the stronger part for single-core speed, floating-point math, encryption, physics, and lower power draw. It wins 12 of the recorded head-to-head comparisons and has a 15 W TDP against 35 W. The AMD part has the higher average benchmark score, 18505 versus 18023, while both sit at the 72nd percentile. The Intel part is a mobile BGA 1516 processor, while the AMD part is a desktop AM5 processor, so platform compatibility will often decide before benchmark results do. The recorded data does not name a single overall winner; it names two different specialists.