Ryzen 3 4300G vs Core i7-9850HE
Ryzen 3 4300G
Core i7-9850HE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 4300G
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-9850HE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 4300G | Core i7-9850HE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($100) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Renoir (2020−2023) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-HR (2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 4300G | Core i7-9850HE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($100) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 4300G and Core i7-9850HE
Ryzen 3 4300G
The Ryzen 3 4300G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 9,938 points. Launch price was $149.
Core i7-9850HE
The Core i7-9850HE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 9 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,972 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 4300G packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i7-9850HE offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-9850HE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 4300G versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i7-9850HE — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-9850HE (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Ryzen 3 4300G uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i7-9850HE uses Coffee Lake-HR (2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 4300G scores 9,938 against the Core i7-9850HE's 9,972 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i7-9850HE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 4300G vs 9 MB (total) on the Core i7-9850HE.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 4300G | Core i7-9850HE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 6 / 12+50% |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz | 4.4 GHz+10% |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+41% | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 9 MB (total)+125% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Renoir (2020−2023) | Coffee Lake-HR (2019) |
| PassMark | 9,938 | 9,972 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,329 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 5,990 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 4300G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-9850HE uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 4300G | Core i7-9850HE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | BGA1440 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4 2666 MHz |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 3 4300G) / true (Core i7-9850HE). The Core i7-9850HE includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 630), while the Ryzen 3 4300G requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-9850HE targets Embedded.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 4300G | Core i7-9850HE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | true |
| Target Use | — | Embedded |
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