How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X scores 36/100 overall; Intel Core i7-9700F scores 35.7/100. AMD Ryzen 3 3300X wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-9700F wins 4.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X and the Intel Core i7-9700F?

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X advantages: 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm; 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB; 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3; 27% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz; Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $120 vs $298. Intel Core i7-9700F advantages: 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X or Intel Core i7-9700F?

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X launched cheaper at $120, versus $298 for the Intel Core i7-9700F.

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X vs Intel Core i7-9700F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

$120

Intel

Intel Core i7-9700F

$298

36.9Single-core38.5

31.5Multi-core32.3

43Gamingspec-based38.5

6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 3300X4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9700F

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X scores 36 against 35.7 for Intel Core i7-9700F. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
27% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $120 vs $298

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9700F

100% higher cores: 8 vs 4

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X versus Intel Core i7-9700F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	Intel Core i7-9700F
Announced	2020	2019
Socket	AM4	LGA1151
Process	7 nm+50%	14 nm
Base TDP	65 W	65 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X versus Intel Core i7-9700F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	Intel Core i7-9700F
Cores	4	8+100%
Threads	8	8
Base clock	3.8 GHz+27%	3 GHz
Boost clock	4.3 GHz	4.7 GHz+9%
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB+33%	12 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X versus Intel Core i7-9700F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	Intel Core i7-9700F
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Max memory	—	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X versus Intel Core i7-9700F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	Intel Core i7-9700F
PCIe version	4+33%	3
CPU PCIe lanes	—	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X versus Intel Core i7-9700F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	Intel Core i7-9700F
PassMark	12,578Bottom 22%	13,162+5%Bottom 25%
PassMark (single thread)	2,669Bottom 28%	2,734+2%Bottom 32%

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