The Ryzen 5 3600 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9300 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $51.68 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $82.54 vs $134.22
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 62 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i3-9300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€82.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
€134.22
61%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
61%
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i3-9300 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 Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i3-9300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i3-9300 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $143.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 62 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
