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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7300 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7300 is 471 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Performs up to 1% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 74 vs 73 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $129.0 vs $195.0
- Up to 35% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 5 2600X - $1.74 vs $2.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
74
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$129
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7300 4GHz Skylake CPU LGA1151 Desktop Smart Cache Boxed
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i3-7300 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 51 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i3-7300
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
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