The Core i3-9300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $178.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- Up to 54% cheaper – $149.00 vs $327.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 62 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 9 5950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
93%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, $
$149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$327
45%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
49%
Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 9 5950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 9 5950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 9 5950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
62 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
