Intel Core i3-9300 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9300 and AMD Ryzen 5 2500X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-9300

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9300

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95°C
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2561 vs 2323

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs 10 September 2018
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	62 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2561 vs 2323

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
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% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9482 vs 7137

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9482 vs 7137

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9300
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2561

2323

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7137

9482

Name	Intel Core i3-9300	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2561	2323
PassMark - CPU mark	7137	9482
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		987
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3765

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9300	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	23 April 2019	10 September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$143, $152
Place in performance rating	849	1274
Processor Number	i3-9300
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN Tray		YD250XBBM4KAF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Series		AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic 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 UHD 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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	62 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
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)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)