The Core i3-9300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600X, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $31.51 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- Up to 29% cheaper – $77.48 vs $108.99
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 62 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 5 5600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
94%
Min 1% FPS
124
94%
Price, $
$77.48
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$108.99
71%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
76%
Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 5 5600X 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 5 5600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 5 5600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600X |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
62 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
No | Overclockable | Yes |