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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 508 days newer than Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 62 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 8% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-8300 - 216 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 24 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Single-Core
1301
76.84583579444772%
Multi-Core
3825
38.488629502918094%
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-8300 or Ryzen 9 3900X
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
198 FPS
$15.15/FPS
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Ryzen 9 3900X
24 GB, N/A Storage
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$9.25/FPS
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Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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