AMD Ryzen 3 2300X vs Intel Core i5-7600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 2300X and Intel Core i5-7600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

Intel Core i5-7600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7603 vs 6539

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 September 2018 vs January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	7603 vs 6539

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2457 vs 2358
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1037 vs 1011
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3373 vs 3088

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2457 vs 2358
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1037 vs 1011
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3373 vs 3088

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2358

2457

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7603

6539

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1011

1037

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3088

3373

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 2300X	Intel Core i5-7600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2358	2457
PassMark - CPU mark	7603	6539
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1011	1037
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3088	3373
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		85.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.59
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.835
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1487
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2803
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4875
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1487
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2803
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4875

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 2300X	Intel Core i5-7600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	10 September 2018	January 2017
OPN Tray	YD230XBBM4KAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1399	1411
Series	AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$233
Price now		$239.99
Processor Number		i5-7600
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		10.77
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.50 GHz
Die size	210 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	4950 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot