The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9300 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $549.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 79% cheaper – $149.00 vs $698.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 62 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i3-9300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$698.88
21%
Value, $/FPS
$3.81/FPS
21%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i3-9300 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 Threadripper 2950X vs Core i3-9300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i3-9300 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 31st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $899.00 | MSRP | $143.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Colfax | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 62 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
