Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X 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 9 3950X is 3242 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 95% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$44.35 vs CA$895.0
- Up to 95% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$0.38 vs CA$7.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 8% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-2300 - 125 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 32 vs 4 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
116
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$44.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7754 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
125
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$7.16/FPS
5%
Price, CA$
CA$895
4%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$895 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7754 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2300 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |