Intel Core i3 9300 4-core LGA1151

Intel Core i3 9300 4-core LGA1151

Intel
53 Overall Score
vs
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

be quiet!
40 Overall Score

Scores

Efficiency
Intel
57
be quiet!
27
Budget
Intel
55
be quiet!
39
Productivity
Intel
52
be quiet!
43
Gaming
Intel
50
be quiet!
42
Ai Llm
Intel
45
be quiet!
38
Server
Intel
43
be quiet!
33

Specifications

Intel Core i3 9300Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5
Processor
BrandIntelIntel
SeriesCore i3Ryzen 3
Model93001200
Codename—Zen
Classdesktopdesktop
Process—14★
Cores & Clocks
Cores44
P-cores—4★
Threads44
Base Clock
3,700
3,100
Boost Clock
4,300
3,400
Cache
L2 Cache12★
L3 Cache88
Performance
PassMark Multi
7,070
6,266
PassMark Single
2,533
1,925
Memory
Memory TypeDDR4DDR4
Max SpeedNo data
2,666
Max Memory64★—
ECC✓✓
Platform & Power
SocketLGA1151AM4
PCIe—3.0
PCIe Lanes—16★
TDP62★270
Unlocked—✓★

Pros & Cons

Intel Core i3 9300 4-core LGA1151

  • Strong single thread (71st percentile)

Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4 is $178 cheaper (3.0x less).

Intel Core i3 9300 4-core LGA11510.196score per dollar
vs
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM40.443score per dollar

Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4 offers 2.3x better value for money

Intel Core i3 9300 4-core LGA1151

Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

Verdict

★ Winner: Intel Core i3 9300

Scores 53 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 24 specs.

Intel Core i3 9300 Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGamingServerEfficiencyProductivity

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