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Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE vs Ryzen 5 5500GT

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Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE

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Ryzen 5 5500GT

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Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE vs Ryzen 5 5500GT Performance Spectrum

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
4 / 8
18,945
+0.5%
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brand logoRyzen 3 PRO 5350GE
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brand logoRyzen 7 PRO 5850U
brand logoRyzen 7 9700X
brand logoRyzen 9 7940HX
brand logoRyzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
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Ryzen 5 5500GT
6 / 12
18,846
0.0%
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brand logoRyzen 3 PRO 5350GE
brand logoRyzen 7 PRO 1700
brand logoRyzen 7 PRO 5875U
brand logoRyzen 7 9700X
brand logoRyzen 9 7940HX
brand logoRyzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
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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.

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE vs Ryzen 5 5500GT FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with GeForce RTX 5090 to isolate CPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
low170 FPS
medium133 FPS
high106 FPS
ultra83 FPS
1080P
Ryzen 5 5500GT
low178 FPS
medium148 FPS
high117 FPS
ultra99 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
low199 FPS
medium168 FPS
high154 FPS
ultra116 FPS
1080P
Ryzen 5 5500GT
low340 FPS
medium287 FPS
high256 FPS
ultra222 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
low474 FPS
medium474 FPS
high426 FPS
ultra371 FPS
1080P
Ryzen 5 5500GT
low471 FPS
medium471 FPS
high471 FPS
ultra418 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
low474 FPS
medium474 FPS
high474 FPS
ultra474 FPS
1080P
Ryzen 5 5500GT
low471 FPS
medium471 FPS
high471 FPS
ultra471 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra53 FPS
1080P
Ryzen 5 5500GT
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
low277 FPS
medium248 FPS
high225 FPS
ultra199 FPS
1080P
Ryzen 5 5500GT
low275 FPS
medium250 FPS
high229 FPS
ultra207 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
low263 FPS
medium195 FPS
high163 FPS
ultra143 FPS
1080P
Ryzen 5 5500GT
low256 FPS
medium191 FPS
high161 FPS
ultra140 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
low145 FPS
medium125 FPS
high98 FPS
ultra76 FPS
1080P
Ryzen 5 5500GT
low159 FPS
medium142 FPS
high116 FPS
ultra94 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
low260 FPS
medium223 FPS
high199 FPS
ultra166 FPS
1080P
Ryzen 5 5500GT
low302 FPS
medium255 FPS
high215 FPS
ultra186 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
low191 FPS
medium175 FPS
high144 FPS
ultra132 FPS
1080P
Ryzen 5 5500GT
low235 FPS
medium216 FPS
high180 FPS
ultra168 FPS
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Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE vs Ryzen 5 5500GT: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE

2024

Why buy it

  • ✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
  • ✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.
  • ✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 5500GT across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
  • ❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 5500GT can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
  • ❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 5500GT.

Ryzen 5 5500GT

2024

Why buy it

  • ✅Better for gaming: +27.4% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
  • ✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
  • ✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 7, while Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE needs a discrete GPU.
  • ✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark (18,846 vs 18,945).
  • ❌Launch MSRP is still $125 MSRP, while Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
  • ❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.
  • ❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE moves to AM5 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE better than Ryzen 5 5500GT?
It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, Ryzen 5 5500GT is ahead with a 27.4% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE pulls ahead with 0.5% better PassMark.
Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?
For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is the stronger fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 5 5500GT is easier to justify if budget matters more than peak performance. Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE comes in at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $125 MSRP, and it still gives you 0.5% better PassMark. The compromise is that Ryzen 5 5500GT is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 27.4% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 5 5500GT is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (150.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it can still make sense for tighter-budget builds on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible AM4 + DDR4 setup, Ryzen 5 5500GT can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap, but on MSRP alone you would want to find it meaningfully cheaper in real-world listings before that path becomes easy to justify.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of AM4. That gives you a healthier platform runway for motherboard, RAM, and later CPU upgrades.

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE vs Ryzen 5 5500GT Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE

The Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is manufactured by AMD. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 18,945 points. Launch price was $299.

AMD

Ryzen 5 5500GT

The Ryzen 5 5500GT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,846 points. Launch price was $125.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 5500GT is built on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE scores 18,945 against the Ryzen 5 5500GT's 18,846 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE.

FeatureRyzen 3 PRO 8300GERyzen 5 5500GT
Cores / Threads
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6 / 12
Boost Clock
—
4.4 GHz
Base Clock
—
3.6 GHz
L3 Cache
—
16 MB
L2 Cache
—
512 kB (per core)
Process
—
7 nm
Architecture
—
Cezanne (2021−2025)
PassMark
18,945
18,846
Cinebench R23 Multi
—
10,500
Geekbench 6 Single
—
1,412
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
8,514
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 5500GT uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 3 PRO 8300GERyzen 5 5500GT
Socket
AM5
AM4
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0+33%
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
—
DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity
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128 GB
RAM Channels
—
2
ECC Support
—
No
PCIe Lanes
—
24
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE) / AMD-V (Ryzen 5 5500GT). The Ryzen 5 5500GT includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 7), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 5500GT targets Budget. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 5500GT rivals Core i5-12400.

FeatureRyzen 3 PRO 8300GERyzen 5 5500GT
Integrated GPU
—
Yes
IGPU Model
—
Radeon Vega 7
Unlocked
—
Yes
AVX-512
—
No
Virtualization
—
AMD-V
Target Use
—
Budget
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE was priced at $0, while the Ryzen 5 5500GT came in at $125. On launch pricing ($0 vs $125), Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE was $125 cheaper.

FeatureRyzen 3 PRO 8300GERyzen 5 5500GT
MSRP
$0-100%
$125
Performance per Dollar
—
150.8
Release Date
2024
2024
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