AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Intel Core 3 304 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive overall victory for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, which wins 13 of the 17 head-to-head benchmarks. The Intel Core 3 304 takes four wins, all in single-thread or specific scalar workloads. The most dramatic gap appears in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the AMD part scores 17,272 against the Intel part's 5,263, a delta of 228.2%. That is the largest margin in the entire comparison.

Beyond the headline multi-core result, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT shows consistent dominance across heavily threaded workloads. In PassMark integer math, the AMD chip scores 69,566 versus 24,640 for the Intel part, a 182.3% advantage. Cinebench R15 multi-core similarly favors the AMD chip at 1,740 versus 849, a 104.9% lead. PassMark data compression shows a 125.6% gap, with AMD at 258,882 and Intel at 114,775. PassMark random string sorting also goes to AMD by 91.7%, at 26,188 versus 13,659. The pattern is clear: when the workload can use multiple cores, the Ryzen 5 5600GT's 6 cores and 12 threads far outpace the Core 3 304's 5 cores and 5 threads.

The mid-range multi-threaded results are similarly lopsided. Cinebench R20 multi-core shows AMD at 7,254 versus 4,160, a 74.4% lead. PassMark multi-thread puts AMD at 20,325 against 11,625, a 74.8% gap. PassMark data encryption shows AMD ahead by 86.7% (15,873 versus 8,501), and PassMark extended instructions goes to AMD by 86.3% (18,041 versus 9,686). PassMark floating point math is a closer affair but still favors AMD, 39,817 versus 29,722, a 34% lead. PassMark physics is nearly a tie: 875 versus 868, a 0.8% edge for AMD.

The Intel Core 3 304 wins the single-thread contests. In PassMark single-thread, Intel scores 3,614 against AMD's 3,348, a 7.4% advantage. The same margin appears in the duplicate PassMark single-thread test. Cinebench R15 single-core also goes to Intel, 264 versus 245, a 7.2% lead. The only other Intel win is PassMark find prime numbers, where Intel scores 68 against AMD's 57, a 16.2% advantage. That result is notable because it is the only benchmark where Intel's margin exceeds single-digit percentages.

One anomaly deserves attention: Cinebench R20 single-core. The head-to-head data lists AMD as the winner at 1,023 versus 587, a 74.3% delta. This contradicts the other single-thread results, where Intel generally leads. The discrepancy likely reflects different measurement conditions or throttling behavior in the mobile platform. The database records it as an AMD win, and the data is reported as recorded.

The average benchmark scores tell the same story. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20,733, while the Intel Core 3 304 averages 13,745. That places the AMD chip at the 74th percentile among all CPUs, versus the 68th percentile for the Intel part. The nearest rivals for AMD include the Intel Core i5-12490F at 20,802 (a 0.3% delta) and the Intel Xeon 6325P at 20,821 (a 0.4% delta), meaning the Ryzen 5 5600GT sits just below those parts. The Intel Core 3 304's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX at 13,786 (a 0.3% delta) and the Intel Core i7-8750H at 13,868 (a 0.9% delta), placing it in company with much older high-end mobile silicon.

The Verdict

The data separates these two processors cleanly by workload type. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is the superior multi-threaded processor by a wide margin. Its 228.2% lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 182.3% lead in PassMark integer math are not subtle differences. Anyone running render workloads, compression tasks, encryption, or any parallel compute will see large advantages with the AMD part. The 74th percentile ranking and average score of 20,733 place it in the upper-middle range of all CPUs.

The Intel Core 3 304 is the better single-thread performer in most tests. Its 7.4% lead in PassMark single-thread and 7.2% lead in Cinebench R15 single-core are consistent, though modest. The 16.2% win in PassMark find prime numbers shows an advantage in scalar integer loops. The 68th percentile ranking and average score of 13,745 indicate a lower overall position in the database.

The platform context matters. The AMD chip is a desktop part on AMD Socket AM4 with a 65 W TDP and 6 cores, 12 threads. The Intel chip is a mobile part on Intel BGA 1516 with a 15 W TDP and 5 cores, 5 threads. The power envelope difference is substantial, and it explains part of the performance gap. A 65 W desktop processor with simultaneous multithreading should outrun a 15 W mobile processor in multi-threaded work.

The choice depends on the target system. For a desktop build where power draw is not the primary constraint, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT delivers far more compute throughput. For a low-power mobile design, the Intel Core 3 304 offers better single-thread performance in a much smaller power budget. The data does not support a single winner across all use cases; it supports a clear winner for each use case.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher multi-core performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT wins every multi-threaded benchmark in the head-to-head set. The largest margin is Cinebench R23 multi-core at 228.2% (17,272 versus 5,263), and the smallest multi-threaded win is PassMark physics at 0.8% (875 versus 868).

Q: Does the Intel Core 3 304 win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, it wins four: PassMark single-thread (3,614 versus 3,348, a 7.4% lead), the duplicate PassMark single-thread test at the same margin, Cinebench R15 single-core (264 versus 245, a 7.2% lead), and PassMark find prime numbers (68 versus 57, a 16.2% lead).

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20,733, while the Intel Core 3 304 averages 13,745. The AMD chip ranks at the 74th percentile of all CPUs; the Intel chip ranks at the 68th percentile.

Q: What are the closest rivals for each processor?

A: For the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, the nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-12490F with an average score of 20,802, a 0.3% delta. For the Intel Core 3 304, the nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX with an average score of 13,786, a 0.3% delta.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 3 304 has 5 cores and 5 threads. The AMD part also has simultaneous multithreading, while the Intel part does not.

Q: What are the launch MSRP values?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has a launch MSRP of $140. The Intel Core 3 304 has a launch MSRP of $309.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every core specification. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT uses 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 3 304 uses 5 cores and 5 threads. Base clocks differ substantially: 3.60 GHz for AMD versus 1.50 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks are closer, at 4.60 GHz for AMD and 4.30 GHz for Intel.

Power ratings show a large gap. The AMD part has a 65 W TDP; the Intel part has a 15 W TDP. The AMD chip uses AMD Socket AM4, while the Intel chip uses Intel BGA 1516. The AMD multiplier is unlocked; the Intel multiplier is locked.

Cache configurations differ in structure. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3. The Intel Core 3 304 has 192 KB of L1 total, 2.5 MB of L2 total, and 6 MB of shared L3.

Memory support diverges sharply. The AMD chip supports DDR4 over a dual-channel bus with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth. Neither supports ECC memory.

PCIe capability also differs. The AMD part provides Gen 3 with 16 CPU lanes; the Intel part provides Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ: AMD uses Radeon Vega 7, while Intel uses Xe3 Graphics with 1 Xe core. The AMD chip was released on 2024-01-07; the Intel chip was released on 2026-04-15. The AMD part number is 100-000001488; the Intel part number is SAE3K.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is built on the Zen 3 architecture with the codename Cezanne, belonging to the 5000 series. It uses a 7 nm process node from TSMC, with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. The Intel Core 3 304 uses the Wildcat Lake codename in the Core 3 generation, built on a 3 nm process node from Intel. The database does not list transistor count or die size for the Intel part.

The core design philosophies differ. AMD's Zen 3 uses a monolithic 7 nm design with 6 cores and 12 threads, enabled by simultaneous multithreading. Intel's Wildcat Lake uses a 3 nm process with 5 cores and 5 threads, with no multithreading. The AMD part has a much larger L3 cache at 16 MB, compared to 6 MB shared on the Intel part. The per-core L1 and L2 allocations also differ, with AMD providing 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core, while Intel provides 192 KB L1 and 2.5 MB L2 across the whole chip.

Memory architecture reflects the platform split. The AMD desktop part uses DDR4 with dual-channel access, while the Intel mobile part uses DDR5 or LPDDR5X with single-channel access. Despite the single-channel bus, the Intel part records higher memory bandwidth at 59.7 GB/s versus 51.2 GB/s for AMD, a consequence of the faster DDR5 standard.

PCIe implementation differs by generation and lane count. The AMD part runs Gen 3 with 16 CPU lanes, suited to a desktop platform with full-size expansion slots. The Intel part runs Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes, typical for a compact mobile platform. The integrated graphics also reflect different design targets: AMD pairs its CPU with Radeon Vega 7, while Intel pairs its CPU with the newer Xe3 Graphics architecture using 1 Xe core. Both parts are listed as Active in production status, and both lack ECC memory support.