The Core i3-9300 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $467.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- Up to 78% cheaper – $134.22 vs $601.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 62 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
€134.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€601.27
22%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
22%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i9-9900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
62 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
