CPU
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Ryzen 3 5300U
Core i5-1135G7
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-1135G7
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 5300U | Core i5-1135G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior 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 (Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) / 10 nm SuperFin) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 5300U | Core i5-1135G7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Core i5-1135G7
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.
Core i5-1135G7
The Core i5-1135G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,414 points. Launch price was $309.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 3 5300U and Core i5-1135G7 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5300U versus 4.2 GHz on the Core i5-1135G7 — a 10% clock advantage for the Core i5-1135G7 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Ryzen 3 5300U uses the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i5-1135G7 uses Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) (10 nm SuperFin). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 5300U scores 9,453 against the Core i5-1135G7's 9,414 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 3 5300U. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 5,522 vs 5,183 (6.3% advantage for the Ryzen 3 5300U). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,457 vs 1,592, a 8.9% lead for the Core i5-1135G7 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 3,526 vs 4,495 (24.2% advantage for the Core i5-1135G7). L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 5300U vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i5-1135G7.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 5300U | Core i5-1135G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.2 GHz+11% |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz+73% | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 8 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% |
| Process | 7 nm-30% | 10 nm SuperFin |
| Architecture | Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) | Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) |
| PassMark | 9,453 | 9,414 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 5,522+7% | 5,183 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,457 | 1,592+9% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 3,526 | 4,495+27% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 5300U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-1135G7 uses FCBGA1449 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. Both support up to 64 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 12 (Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 16 (Core i5-1135G7) — the Core i5-1135G7 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Ryzen 3 5300U) and SoC (Core i5-1135G7).
| Feature | Ryzen 3 5300U | Core i5-1135G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | FCBGA1449 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 12 | 16+33% |
Advanced Features
Only the Core i5-1135G7 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: Yes (Ryzen 3 5300U) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-1135G7). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon Vega 6 (Ryzen 3 5300U) and Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU) (Core i5-1135G7) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1135G7 targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-1135G7 rivals Ryzen 5 5500U.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 5300U | Core i5-1135G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Vega 6 | Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU) |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | Yes | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Productivity |
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