The Core i3-9300 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $23.42 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 62 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 17% cheaper – $110.80 vs $134.22
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 5 5600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
94%
Min 1% FPS
124
94%
Price, €
€134.22
82%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
77%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€110.8
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 5 5600 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 Ryzen 5 5600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
62 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
