Intel Core i3-9300 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9300 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9300

• CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
• Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
• Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95°C
• Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 65 Watt
• Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2561 vs 2269

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
• 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
• 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 89% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13465 vs 7137

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9300
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	2561 2269
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	7137 13465

Compare specifications (specs)