The Ryzen 9 5900X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9300, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $101.19 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- Up to 43% cheaper – $134.22 vs $235.41
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 62 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-9300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€235.41
57%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
62%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
93%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, €
€134.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X vs Core i3-9300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-9300 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $143.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 62 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
