The Ryzen 3 1300X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1434.76 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1300X
- Up to 96% cheaper – $65.23 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i9-9960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$65.23
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$1499.99
4%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
4%
Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i9-9960X 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 Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1300X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$129.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
