AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT vs Intel Core 3 304 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT records an average benchmark score of 26748, while the Intel Core 3 304 records 13745. The AMD part sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, the Intel part in the 68th percentile.

Q: How do the two compare in Cinebench R23 multi-core performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT scores 15848 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, versus 5263 for the Intel Core 3 304. That is a delta of 201.1% in favor of the AMD part, the largest single win across all head-to-head tests.

Q: Does the Intel Core 3 304 win any benchmark categories?

A: Yes. The Intel part wins five recorded tests: Cinebench R15 single-core (264 versus 225, a 14.8% lead), PassMark find prime numbers (68 versus 54, a 20.6% lead), PassMark physics (868 versus 840, a 3.2% lead), and PassMark single-thread tests (3614 versus 3066, a 15.2% lead).

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT supports DDR4 with a dual-channel memory bus and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Core 3 304 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a single-channel memory bus and 59.7 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which processor uses a smaller manufacturing process?

A: The Intel Core 3 304 is built on a 3 nm process at Intel, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT uses a 7 nm process at TSMC. The AMD part has 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die.

Q: What are the integrated graphics solutions?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT includes Radeon Vega 7 graphics. The Intel Core 3 304 includes Intel Xe3 Graphics with 1 Xe core.

The Verdict

The benchmark dataset strongly favors the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT in multi-threaded and compute-heavy workloads. It wins 12 of the 17 recorded head-to-head tests, including every Cinebench multi-core test and the majority of PassMark math and sorting workloads. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15848 is more than triple the Intel Core 3 304's 5263, and its PassMark integer math score of 64218 is 160.6% higher than the Intel part's 24640. For users running rendering, compression, encryption, or extended instruction workloads, the AMD processor is the clear choice based on the recorded data.

The Intel Core 3 304 counters in single-threaded and physics-oriented tasks. It leads in PassMark single-thread (3614 versus 3066, a 15.2% margin), Cinebench R15 single-core (264 versus 225, a 14.8% margin), PassMark find prime numbers (68 versus 54, a 20.6% margin), and PassMark physics (868 versus 840, a 3.2% margin). These wins are narrow in absolute score terms and do not offset the AMD part's large multi-core advantages.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT also offers an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel Core 3 304 is locked. The AMD part uses the AM4 socket and carries a launch MSRP of $125. The Intel part uses a BGA 1516 socket, is classified as a mobile part, and has a launch MSRP of $309.

The data indicates that the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT is the stronger general-purpose processor, with an average benchmark score of 26748 placing it at 79% percentile versus 68% for the Intel Core 3 304. The Intel part's single-thread wins matter for lightly threaded workloads, but the scale of AMD's multi-core leads, particularly the 201.1% margin in Cinebench R23 multi-core, makes the overall comparison lopsided.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest win for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT appears in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the AMD part scores 15848 against 5263, a 201.1% delta. This is followed by PassMark integer math at 64218 versus 24640, a 160.6% delta, and PassMark data compression at 243904 versus 114775, a 112.5% delta. These three tests show the AMD part delivering more than double the Intel part's output in each case.

Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a 88.1% delta, with the AMD part scoring 1597 versus 849 for the Intel part. Cinebench R20 multi-core shows a 60% delta, with 6656 versus 4160. PassMark random string sorting shows a 80% delta, with 24583 versus 13659. PassMark extended instructions shows a 75.8% delta, with 17027 versus 9686. PassMark data encryption shows a 73.6% delta, with 14754 versus 8501. PassMark multithread shows a 63.4% delta, with 19000 versus 11625. Cinebench R20 single-core also shows a 60% delta, with 939 versus 587. Cinebench R23 single-core shows a 26.7% delta, with 2237 versus 1765. PassMark floating point math shows a 23.5% delta, with 36694 versus 29722.

The Intel Core 3 304 wins the remaining tests. PassMark single-thread shows 3614 versus 3066, a 15.2% delta in Intel's favor. Cinebench R15 single-core shows 264 versus 225, a 14.8% delta. PassMark find prime numbers shows 68 versus 54, a 20.6% delta. PassMark physics shows 868 versus 840, a 3.2% delta.

The pattern across the head-to-head data is consistent: the AMD part wins heavily in multi-core and throughput tests, while the Intel part wins modestly in single-thread and physics tests. The AMD part's total of 12 wins versus 5 for the Intel part reflects this distribution.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 3 304 has 5 cores and 5 threads. The AMD part's base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The Intel part's base clock is 1.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The AMD part has a TDP of 65 watts, the Intel part a TDP of 15 watts.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT uses AMD Socket AM4, while the Intel Core 3 304 uses Intel BGA 1516. The AMD part is designated as a desktop segment product, the Intel part as mobile. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier; the Intel part does not. The AMD part's part number is 100-000001489, the Intel part's is SAE3K.

Memory support differs substantially. The AMD part supports DDR4 with a dual-channel bus and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a single-channel bus and 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. Neither part supports ECC memory.

PCIe support also differs. The AMD part uses Gen 3 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The Intel part uses Gen 4 with 6 lanes (CPU only).

The integrated graphics differ: the AMD part has Radeon Vega 7, the Intel part has Intel Xe3 Graphics with 1 Xe core.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT uses the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename, part of the 5000 series. It is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC, with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. The Intel Core 3 304 uses the Wildcat Lake codename and is built on a 3 nm process at Intel.

Cache configurations differ significantly. The AMD part has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. The Intel part has 192 KB of L1 cache, 2.5 MB of L2 cache, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache.

The AMD part's release date is January 7, 2024, while the Intel part's release date is April 15, 2026. Both are listed as Active in production status. The AMD part is classified as Ryzen 5 (Zen 3, Cezanne), and the Intel part is classified as Core 3 (Wildcat Lake). The Intel part's architecture field is not specified in the database, but its generation and codename are recorded.