Intel Core i3-9300T vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9300T and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-9300T

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9300T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	23 April 2019 vs March 2019
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x 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 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2652 vs 2288
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18185 vs 6108

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2652 vs 2288
PassMark - CPU mark	18185 vs 6108

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9300T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2288

2652

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6108

18185

Name	Intel Core i3-9300T	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2288	2652
PassMark - CPU mark	6108	18185
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1240
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6918
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4736

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9300T	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen 2
Family	Core i3
Launch date	23 April 2019	March 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$143
Place in performance rating	1096	1099
Processor Number	i3-9300T
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	82 °C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	4.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	4	16
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 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
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	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
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
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™)