AMD Ryzen 3 3300X VS Intel Core i5-8500

Comparison of processors: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X with 4 cores 4.3GHz and Intel Core i5 8500 with 6 cores 4.1GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X: Advantages
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 6)
  • Newer PCIE version (4 vs 3)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Intel Core i5-8500: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (4 vs 6)
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X -
Intel Core i5-8500 -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X +25%1299
Intel Core i5-8500 1043

Cinebench R20 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X -
Intel Core i5-8500 -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X +23%1685
Intel Core i5-8500 1372

Geekbench 5 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X +31%1337
Intel Core i5-8500 1022

Passmark Single Core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X +8%2660
Intel Core i5-8500 2460

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X -
Intel Core i5-8500 -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X +23%6787
Intel Core i5-8500 5503

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X +13%2588
Intel Core i5-8500 2287

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X +7%5874
Intel Core i5-8500 5468

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X +15%5577
Intel Core i5-8500 4846

Passmark Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X +32%12651
Intel Core i5-8500 9561
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
VS
Intel Core i5-8500
General Parameters
Q2 2020Release DateQ2 2018
AMDManufacturerIntel
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Zen2Core ArchitectureCoffee Lake
AMD Ryzen 3 3300XProcessor NumberIntel Core i5-8500
AM4SocketLGA-1151
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
7nmFabrication Process14nm
AM4SocketLGA-1151
65 WEnergy Consumption65 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
95°CPeak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
4Main Cores6
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.3GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.1GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
4Total Cores6
8Total Threads6
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
38xMultiplier30x
64K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
512K per coreL2 Cache256K per core
16MB sharedL3 Cache9MB shared
Unlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
DDR4-3200Memory TypeDDR4-2666
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
51.2GB/sBandwidth41.6GB/s
YesECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
NoIntegrated GraphicsYes
GPU Base Frequency350MHz
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency1100MHz
0Shaders192
0Texture Units24
0ROP Units3
0Execution Units24
Energy Consumption15W
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version3
16PCIE Lines16