The Ryzen 5 2600 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-10300 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $39.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 22% cheaper – $140.00 vs $179.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i3-10300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$179.99
77%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
81%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i3-10300 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 5 2600 vs Core i3-10300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i3-10300 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
