AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Intel Core i3-7300

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and Intel Core i3-7300 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 5 1600

Intel Core i3-7300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1600

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12278 vs 4523
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4987 vs 2248
Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 19.064 vs 13.222
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.822 vs 0.523

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 April 2017 vs January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
L1 cache	576 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12278 vs 4523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4987 vs 2248
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	19.064 vs 13.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.822 vs 0.523

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7300

Around 11% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2410 vs 2066
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1031 vs 900
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.44 vs 42.999
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.291 vs 2.717
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.611 vs 9.504

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2410 vs 2066
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1031 vs 900
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	86.44 vs 42.999
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.291 vs 2.717
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	29.611 vs 9.504

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 1600
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2066

2410

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12278

4523

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

900

1031

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4987

2248

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.064

13.222

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

42.999

86.44

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.822

0.523

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.717

3.291

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.504

29.611

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 1600	Intel Core i3-7300
PassMark - Single thread mark	2066	2410
PassMark - CPU mark	12278	4523
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	900	1031
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4987	2248
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3180
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	19.064	13.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	42.999	86.44
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.822	0.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.717	3.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.504	29.611
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1437
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1437

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600	Intel Core i3-7300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	11 April 2017	January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$210	$167
OPN PIB	YD1600BBAEBOX
OPN Tray	YD1600BBM6IAE
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1868	1884
Price now	$129.99	$362
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Value for money (0-100)	27.80	5.24
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i3-7300
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	4.00 GHz
Die size	192 mm
L1 cache	576 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Transistor count	4800 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2667 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	51 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Spire (No LED)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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