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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 3101 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Performs up to 12% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-2300 - 124 vs 111 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $35.0 vs $129.98
- Up to 70% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.32 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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Intel Core i5-2300 2.80GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i5-2300
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
81 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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62 FPS
$20.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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82 FPS
$23.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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62 FPS
$20.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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82 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
50 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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74 FPS
$18.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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79 FPS
$14.3/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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50 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
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95 FPS
$31.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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42 FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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60 FPS
$22.48/FPS
Radeon RX 5700
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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62 FPS
$20.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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68 FPS
$33.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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50 FPS
$41.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,099
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95 FPS
$18.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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82 FPS
$17.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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79 FPS
$7.59/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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62 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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68 FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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62 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
46 FPS
$23.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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82 FPS
$21.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799.99
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62 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
62 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
62 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
56 FPS
$17.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$999.99
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62 FPS
$20.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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23 FPS
$70.39/FPS
Radeon RX 550
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