Ryzen 3 5300U vs Atom x7809C
Ryzen 3 5300U
Atom x7809C
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 5300U | Atom x7809C |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Amston Lake (2024−2025) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 5300U | Atom x7809C |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 5300U and Atom x7809C
Ryzen 3 5300U
The Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,453 points. Launch price was $149.
Atom x7809C
The Atom x7809C is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Amston Lake (2024−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per module). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 9,409 points. Launch price was $117.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 5300U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Atom x7809C offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Atom x7809C has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5300U versus 3.6 GHz on the Atom x7809C — a 5.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 5300U (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 3 5300U uses the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Atom x7809C uses Amston Lake (2024−2025) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 5300U scores 9,453 against the Atom x7809C's 9,409 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 3 5300U. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,457 vs 1,102, a 27.7% lead for the Ryzen 3 5300U that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 3,526 vs 4,657 (27.6% advantage for the Atom x7809C). L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 5300U vs 6 MB (total) on the Atom x7809C.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 5300U | Atom x7809C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 8 / 8+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz+30% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 6 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per module)+300% |
| Process | 7 nm-30% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) | Amston Lake (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 9,453 | 9,409 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 5,522 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,457+32% | 1,102 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 3,526 | 4,657+32% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 5300U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Atom x7809C uses FCBGA1264 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 3 5300U versus DDR5-4800 on the Atom x7809C — the Atom x7809C supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 3 5300U supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 1 (Atom x7809C). PCIe lanes: 12 (Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 9 (Atom x7809C) — the Ryzen 3 5300U offers 3 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Ryzen 3 5300U) and FCBGA1264 (Atom x7809C).
| Feature | Ryzen 3 5300U | Atom x7809C |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | FCBGA1264 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800+25% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2+100% | 1 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 12+33% | 9 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization support: Yes (Ryzen 3 5300U) vs VT-x, VT-d (Atom x7809C). The Ryzen 3 5300U includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 6), while the Atom x7809C requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 5300U | Atom x7809C |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Vega 6 | — |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | Yes | VT-x, VT-d |
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