Ryzen 3 5300U vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 3 5300U

4 / 8

9,453

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

4 / 8

9,493

+0.4%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

#36

Core i5-11500B

MSRP: $185|Avg: $185

97%

#123

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

309%

#124

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

305%

#125

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

280%

#126

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

278%

#127

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

276%

#129

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

266%

#130

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

255%

#131

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

255%

#132

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

248%

#135

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#137

N200

MSRP: $193|Avg: N/A

100%

#138

Core 2 Duo SP9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

100%

#140

Core 2 Duo P8700

MSRP: $241|Avg: $85

98%

#147

Atom N2800

MSRP: $47|Avg: $3

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Ryzen 3 5300U leads in gaming performance. However, the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.4% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Ryzen 3 5300U	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 3 5300U	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Ryzen 3 5300U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 5300U and Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

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.

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 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: DDR4-4266. Passmark benchmark score: 9,493 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 3 5300U and Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5300U versus 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 5300U (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Ryzen 3 5300U uses the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U uses Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 5300U scores 9,453 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U's 9,493 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 3 5300U	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+3%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+8%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021)	Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark	9,453	9,493
Cinebench R23 Multi	5,522	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,457	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	3,526	—

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FP6 socket with PCIe 3.0.

Feature	Ryzen 3 5300U	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
Socket	FP6	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	12	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Ryzen 3 5300U) / not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U). The Ryzen 3 5300U includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 6), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U requires a dedicated GPU.