Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 3101 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$44.35 vs CA$469.15
- Up to 89% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$0.28 vs CA$2.44 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 23% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-2300 - 192 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 12 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
156
81%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$44.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 78 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
192
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.44/FPS
11%
Price, CA$
CA$469.15
9%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$469.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 79 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2300 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |