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AMD Ryzen 3 4300U vs Intel Core i7-4712HQ

AMD Ryzen 3 4300U

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The AMD Ryzen 3 4300U is a processor for thin and light laptops based on the Renoir family. The 4300U integrates four cores based on the Zen 2 microarchitecture (quad core CPU). They are clocked at 2.7 (guaranteed base clock) to 3.7 GHz (Turbo) without SMT / Hyperthreading support (4 threads). The chip is manufactured on the modern 7 nm TSMC process and partly thanks to it AMD advertises a 2x improved performance per Watt for the Renoir chips. Compared to the faster Ryzen 5 4000 CPUs (e.g., Ryzen 5 4600U), the Ryzen 3 only offers 4 cores and lower Turbo clock speeds.

In addition to the four CPU cores, the APU also has the Radeon RX Vega 5 integrated graphics card with 5 CUs and up to 1400 MHz. The dual channel memory controller supports DDR4-3200 and energy efficient LPDDR4-4266 RAM. Furthermore, 4 MB of Level 3 cache can be found on the chip. See our hub page on the Renoir Processors for more information.

Performance

The average 4300U in our database matches the Core i5-1035G4 and the Core i5-11300H, both quad-core chips, in multi-thread performance. Technically a lower mid-range CPU, this Ryzen is light years ahead of Intel Pentiums and AMD Athlons that so many sub-US$500 laptops ship with.

Your mileage may vary depending on how high the CPU power limits are and how competent the cooling solution of our system is.

Power consumption

The Ryzen 3 series chip has a default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 15 W, a value that laptop manufacturers are free to change to anything between 10 W and 25 W with performance and clock speeds changing accordingly as a result. By going for the lowest value, it is possible to build passively cooled tablets, laptops, mini-PCs around this APU.

The 7 nm TSMC process the Ryzen 3 4300U is manufactured on makes for average, as of mid 2023, energy efficiency.

Intel Core i7-4712HQ

► remove from comparison Intel 4712HQ

The Intel Core i7-4712HQ is a high-end quad-core processor for laptops. It is based on the Haswell architecture and manufactured in 22nm. Due to Hyperthreading, the four cores can handle up to eight threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.3 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.0 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.2 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.3 GHz (for 1 active core).

Architecture

Haswell is the successor to the Ivy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm and offer an optimized branch prediction as well as additional execution ports. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

Performance

The performance of the Core i7-4712HQ is similar to the Core i7-4750HQ and slightly above the Ivy Bridge-based i7-3630QM. Even very demanding software or multitasking will be handled easily.

Graphics

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600 offers 20 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 400 MHz up to 1150 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it about 30 % faster than the HD 4000.

Power Consumption

With a TDP of only 37 W (including graphics card, memory controller and VRMs), the Core i7-4712HQ is specified at the level of mobile dual-core CPUs. Therefore, even smaller laptops can use the Core i7.

ModelAMD Ryzen 3 4300UIntel Core i7-4712HQ
SeriesAMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU)Intel Core i7
CodenameRenoir-U (Zen 2)Haswell
Series: Core i7 Haswell
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U compare2 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U compare1.8 - 4.2 GHz8 / 16 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U compare2 - 4.1 GHz8 / 8 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U compare2.2 - 4 GHz6 / 12 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U compare2.1 - 4 GHz6 / 12 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U compare2.3 - 4 GHz6 / 6 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U « 2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4940MX compare3.1 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4930MX compare3 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4980HQ compare2.8 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4910MQ compare2.9 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4900MQ compare2.8 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4960HQ compare2.6 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4810MQ compare2.8 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4870HQ compare2.5 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4800MQ compare2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4950HQ compare2.4 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4860HQ compare2.4 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4720HQ compare2.6 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4850HQ compare2.3 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4710HQ compare2.5 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4710MQ compare2.5 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4770HQ compare2.2 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4700HQ compare2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4700MQ compare2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4760HQ compare2.1 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4722HQ compare2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4712HQ « 2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4712MQ compare2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4750HQ compare2 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4702HQ compare2.2 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4702MQ compare2.2 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4610M compare3 - 3.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4600M compare2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4578U compare3 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4558U compare2.8 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4600U compare2.1 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4650U compare1.7 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4510U compare2 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4500U compare1.8 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4550U compare1.5 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4610Y compare1.7 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Clock2700 - 3700 MHz2300 - 3300 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB256 KB
L2 Cache2 MB1 MB
L3 Cache4 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 44 / 8
TDP15 Watt37 Watt
Technology7 nm22 nm
max. Temp.105 °C100 °C
SocketFP6FCBGA1364
FeaturesDDR4-3200/LPDDR4-4266 RAM, PCIe 3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEHD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1150 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
iGPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 5 ( - 1400 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1150 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
Announced
Manufacturerwww.amd.comark.intel.com
Transistors1400 Million
Die Size177 mm2
$378 U.S.

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R3 4300U
28.4 pt (39%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
3571 Points (3%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
1074 Points (46%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 412     avg: 420.3     median: 422 (47%)     max: 427 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 1432     avg: 1537     median: 1571 (4%)     max: 1609 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 545     avg: 563     median: 562.5 (4%)     max: 580 Points
min: 470     avg: 518     median: 517.5 (3%)     max: 565 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 162.8     avg: 163.9     median: 163.9 (49%)     max: 165 Points
min: 118     avg: 121.5     median: 121.5 (37%)     max: 125 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 4712HQ +
min: 5.11     avg: 5.8     median: 5.8 (7%)     max: 6.4 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 4712HQ +
min: 1.41     avg: 1.4     median: 1.4 (35%)     max: 1.44 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 4712HQ +
4445 Points (27%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 4712HQ +
13918 Points (10%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 4712HQ +
22609 Points (16%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 4712HQ +
6205 Points (8%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
2397 Points (4%)
3962 Points (6%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 15043     avg: 15824     median: 15824 (9%)     max: 16605 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 4014     avg: 4064     median: 4063.5 (49%)     max: 4113 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
35 fps (12%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
172.3 fps (40%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 4.37     avg: 4.9     median: 4.9 (9%)     max: 5.36 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.3 GB/s (0%)
0.3 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.6 GB/s (10%)
0.5 GB/s (9%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
3.2 GB/s (8%)
3.4 GB/s (9%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
min: 1310     avg: 1414     median: 1413.5 (18%)     max: 1517 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 868     avg: 888     median: 887.5 (6%)     max: 907 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.652     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (14%)     max: 0.686 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
6068 Points (13%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
20566 Points (18%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
6487 Points (18%)
min: 6444     avg: 6991     median: 6991 (19%)     max: 7538 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
57907 Points (47%)
min: 34103     avg: 36739     median: 36739 (30%)     max: 39375 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
63885 Points (52%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
66341 Points (56%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
5660 Points (14%)
min: 5121     avg: 5467     median: 5466.5 (14%)     max: 5812 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
8220 Points (15%)
min: 7183     avg: 7749     median: 7749 (14%)     max: 8315 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
2874 Points (12%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1027     avg: 1047     median: 1046.5 (44%)     max: 1066 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 3330     avg: 3439     median: 3438.5 (6%)     max: 3547 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1036 Points (5%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
3358 Points (11%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
4517 Points (45%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
13503 Points (15%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
4404 Points (60%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
12789 Points (31%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
13134 Points (23%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
4042 Points (79%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
13741 Points (22%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
4291 Points (64%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
8680 Points (70%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
6660 Points (60%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
14171 Points (28%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
11775 Points (24%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
11281 Points (30%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 907     avg: 974     median: 973.5 (1%)     max: 1040 ms
23050 ms (27%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
102.5 ms (1%)
98 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
33152 Points (30%)
13958 Points (13%)
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
152.3 Points (44%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 185     avg: 194     median: 194 (40%)     max: 203 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
871 Points (33%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
33.4 Watt (6%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
31.7 Watt (6%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
18.3 Points per Watt (14%)

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 3 4300U → 100% n=13

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-4712HQ → 92% n=13

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