Zen 3’s microarchitecture powers AMD’s latest 7nm processors, spanning from mobile chipsets to heavy-duty server offerings. While the chip maker has already released Ryzen 5000 parts for mobile devices (Cezanne), the DIY market is still waiting for desktop variants, which may be able to compete with the best CPUs. AMD’s next-generation APUs are expected to take advantage of Zen 3 cores and an AM4 CPU slot. Based on AMD’s history, chipsets will likely come with Vega graphics but with a small generational spike.
The Zen 3 processor listed on eBay bears the designation 100-000000262-30_Y, the orderable part number, and the poster listed it as a Ryzen 3 5300G. However, without AMD’s confirmation, we can’t know for sure. The chip will likely come out called the Ryzen 3 Pro 5350G, with equal specs but bringing extra features around things like security. In any case, the included chip should be the little brother of the Ryzen 7 5700G or the Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G.
AMD Ryzen 3 5300G Specifications
| Healer | Cores/Threads | Base Clock (GHz) | L2 cache (MB) | L3 cache (MB) | TDP (W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 3 5300g* | 4/8 | 3.5 /? | 2 | 8 | 65 |
| Ryzen 3 3300X | 4/8 | 3.8 / 4.3 | 2 | 16 | 65 |
| Ryzen 3 Pro 4350G | 4/8 | 3.8 / 4.0 | 2 | 4 | 65 |
| Ryzen 3 3100 | 4/8 | 3.6 / 3.9 | 2 | 16 | 65 |
| Core i3-10100 | 4/8 | 3.6 / 4.3 | 1 | 6 | 65 |
*Specifications not confirmed by AMD
Based on the eBay listing, the Ryzen 3 3500G will arrive as a 7nm quad-core processor with simultaneous multithreading (SMT) enabled. The APU appears to have a base clock of 3.5GHz, but the boost clock is not shared. It seems to run less than its predecessors, but remember that the Zen 3’s performance boost comes from IPC developments rather than faster clock speeds. Moreover, clock speeds should be taken with a pinch of salt, since the processor in question is an engineering sample.
Cezanne offers twice the amount of L3 cache than Renoir APUs. So it’s no surprise to see the Ryzen 3 5300G with 8MB L3 cache. However, it is still 2 times less than what is found in the Ryzen Zen 2 desktop chips.
Given the model name, the Ryzen 3 5300G should be the successor to the Ryzen 3 4300G. Unfortunately, AMD decided to reserve the Renoir desktop for pre-made OEM systems. You can still pick one up from the gray market, but it doesn’t come with any support or warranty.
It’s uncertain if AMD will change its mind with the desktop Cezanne. However, rumors suggest that Zen 3 APUs may reach the DIY market.
AMD Ryzen 3 5300G Standards
| Healer | CPU-Z Single Thread | CPU-Z Multi-threaded | Fritz Standard of Chess | Cinebench R15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 3 5300 gm | 553.22 | 2,985.12 | 20,072 | 1117 |
| Ryzen 3 3300X | 528 | 2,824 | 19674 | 1,101 |
| Ryzen 3 Pro 4350G | 501 | 2766 | 17,831.2 | 957.46 |
| Ryzen 3 3100 | 474 | 2645 | 17251 | 1,015 |
| Core i3-10100 | Unavailable | 2,461 | 16,037 | 1001 |
In a joint CPU-Z benchmark on eBay, the Ryzen 3 5300G was reported to deliver 10.4% single-chain performance and 4.8% higher than the Ryzen 3 Pro 4350G (Zen 2) and Ryzen 3 3300X (Zen 2), respectively. When it came to multi-threaded performance, the Ryzen 3 5300G was up to 7.9% faster than the Ryzen 3 Pro 4350G and up to 21.3% faster than the Core i3-10100 (Comet Lake).
The Ryzen 3 5300G’s dominance also extended to other tests, including the Fritz Chess and Cinebench R15 benchmarks. Previously, the Zen 3 APU outperformed the Ryzen 3 Pro 4350G and Core i3-10100 by 12.6% and 25.2%, respectively.
On the Cinebench R15, we can see the Ryzen 3 5300G rise above the Ryzen 3 Pro 4350G at 16.7% and the Core i3-10100 by 11.6%.
| 1080p, low settings | 1080p, medium settings | 1080p, high settings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield V | 48fps | 37 fps | 29 fps |
| battlefield 4 | 95 fps | 82 fps | 47 fps |
While the processing prowess of the Ryzen 3 5300G is impressive, many will likely pick up the Zen 3 APU for its gaming capabilities. It looks like the Ryzen 3 5300G is indeed a decent APU for 1080p gaming, but 720p gaming performance should be even more exciting.
At 1080p, the Ryzen 3 5300G’s Vega graphics engine is said to push frame rates up to 48 frames per second (fps) on the Battlefield Vnd 95 fps battlefield 4 at low settings. With medium settings, the frame rates included in the APU dropped to 37 fps and 82 fps, respectively.
At high settings, the graphic performance of the Ryzen 3 5300G took a hit. APU . ran Battlefield V at 29 fps, which is 1 fps lower than what we consider playable, and battlefield 4 At 47 frames per second.
It’s unclear why AMD is taking so long to announce the Cezanne desktop. It is clear that engineering specimens are already in the wild. With the current graphics card shortage, Zen 3 APUs could be a legitimate choice for gamers on a budget.