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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $229
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 5300G outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 5300G is 1090 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 5 2600X - 230 vs 224 FPS
- Up to 20% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $79.99 vs $99.97
- Up to 22% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 5 2600X - $0.35 vs $0.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 5300G - 12 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
230
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
CUK AMD Ryzen 3 5300G CPU 4.2GHz 4-Core 8-Thread AM4 Processor with Integrated 6-Core 1700MHz Radeon Graphics (for Light Gaming) w/Wraith Stealth Cooler
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 5300G | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Vega 6 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 3 5300G or Ryzen 5 2600X
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
52 FPS
$19.23/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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21 FPS
$36.63/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 5300G
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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