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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 5300G on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 5300G is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 159 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 5300G.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 19% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 3 5300G - 258 vs 216 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 5300G - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
- Up to 69% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $79.99 vs $261.99
- Up to 64% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.37 vs $1.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
216
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79.99
100%
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Cezanne |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 105 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 6 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Ryzen 3 5300G
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
178 FPS
$11.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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179 FPS
$17.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,179.99
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120 FPS
$13.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 500 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,669.99
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179 FPS
$14.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,527.3
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147 FPS
$15.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,249.99
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147 FPS
$11.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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179 FPS
$16.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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136 FPS
$11.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 480 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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168 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
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35 FPS
$21.98/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 5300G
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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