The Core i3-9300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $532.45 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- Up to 80% cheaper – $134.22 vs $666.67
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 62 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
86%
Min 1% FPS
124
86%
Price, €
€134.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€666.67
20%
Value, €/FPS
€3.04/FPS
23%
Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
62 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
