Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 874 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Up to 61% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - £188.88 vs £478.43
- Up to 59% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 3900XT - £1.11 vs £2.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 62 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-8300 - 175 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 24 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
170
97%
Value, £/FPS
£1.11/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 215 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
175
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.73/FPS
40%
Price, £
£478.43
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for £478.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |