The Ryzen 3 3300X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $1.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3300X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 1% cheaper – $139.00 vs $140.99
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$140.99
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i5-8500 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 Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3300X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
$120.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
