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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 3 3300X

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 3 3300X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $367.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 126 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Logo
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $140.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 127 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $367.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 126 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Logo
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $140.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 127 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3300X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3300X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 195 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3300X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Valheim than Ryzen 3 3300X - 214 vs 205 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3300X - 32 vs 8 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

  • Up to 62% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $140.99 vs $367.99
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Valheim than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.69 vs $1.63 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
This is a free version of Valheim.
Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

214

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.63/FPS

42%

Price, $

$367.99

38%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $367.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 126 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Logo
Ryzen 3 3300X

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


FPS

205

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.69/FPS

100%

Price, $

$140.99

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $140.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 127 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Logo
Ryzen 3 3300X

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Logo
Ryzen 3 3300X

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


Single-Core

1670

76%

Multi-Core

5793

48%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateApr 24th, 2020
Ryzen 9CollectionRyzen 3
VermeerCodenameMatisse
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads8
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
105 WTDP
65 W
7 nmProcess Size7 nm
34.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Ryzen 3 3300X

Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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