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AMD Ryzen 3 30 vs AMD Ryzen 5 40. Specifications

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2025-10-01
AMD Ryzen 3 30

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AMD Ryzen 5 40

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AMD Ryzen 5 40

What's the best choice AMD Ryzen 3 30 or AMD Ryzen 5 40? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

AMD Ryzen 3 30 has a base frequency of 2.4 GHz. 4 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 15 W. Released in 2025-10-01.

AMD Ryzen 5 40 has a base frequency of 2.8 GHz. 4 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 15 W. Released in 2025-10-01.

Differences

AMD Ryzen 3 30 Reasons to consider
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen 3 30 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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AMD Ryzen 5 40 Reasons to consider
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 17% better clock speed

    2.8 GHz left arrow 2.4 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 5 % higher specified turbo frequency

    4.3 GHz left arrow 4.1 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen 5 40 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Specifications

Technical data
AMD Ryzen 3 30 AMD Ryzen 3 30
AMD Ryzen 5 40 AMD Ryzen 5 40
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • Family
    Ryzen left arrow Ryzen
  • Form Factor
    Laptops / Desktops left arrow Laptops / Desktops
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Series
    Ryzen 10 Series left arrow Ryzen 10 Series
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.4 GHz left arrow 2.8 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 8
  • Max. Boost Clock
    4.1 GHz left arrow 4.3 GHz
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU Frequency
    1900 MHz left arrow 1900 MHz
  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon 610M left arrow AMD Radeon 610M
  • Graphics Cores
    2 left arrow 2
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 5 40 and AMD Ryzen 3 30. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    LPDDR5 left arrow LPDDR5
  • PCIe
    PCIe 3.0 left arrow PCIe 3.0
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Ryzen 3 30 and AMD Ryzen 5 40 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Default TDP
    15 W left arrow 15 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 3 30 and AMD Ryzen 5 40, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Codename
    Mendocino left arrow Mendocino
  • L2-Cache
    2 MB left arrow 2 MB
  • L3-Cache
    4 MB left arrow 4 MB
  • Official source
    https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/10-series/amd-ryzen-3-30.html left arrow https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/10-series/amd-ryzen-5-40.html
  • Release date
    2025-10-01 left arrow 2025-10-01
  • Socket
    FT6 left arrow FT6
  • Technology
    TSMC 6nm FinFET left arrow TSMC 6nm FinFET
  • Verified on
    2026-09-30 left arrow 2026-09-30

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

No comparable benchmark results are available yet. Specifications alone do not determine which model is faster.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

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