The Core i3-7300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $76.61 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7300
- Up to 58% cheaper – $56.38 vs $132.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7300 vs Ryzen 5 5600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
185
92%
Min 1% FPS
123
93%
Price, $
$56.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$132.99
42%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
45%
Core i3-7300 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7300 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7300 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
